We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our friendly team at Cefn Coed Hospital (CCH), delivering a high quality service to our patients on mental health and learning disabilities wards and units across Swansea Bay University Health Board.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to experience a number of specialities including acute adult services, rehabilitation, forensic, older peoples mental health , perinatal mental health and Learning Disabilities wards.

The post holder will also work closely with the community mental health teams to help promote evidence based prescribing, and will be involved in the delivery of a range of clinical pharmacy services including lithium , clozapine and ADHD clinics.

The health board subscribe to, and participate in the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH -UK) audits and QI.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to experience a number of specialities including acute adult services, rehabilitation, forensic, older peoples mental health , perinatal mental health and Learning Disabilities wards.

The post holder will also work within the community mental health teams to help promote evidence based prescribing and physical health monitoring. They will be key to delivery of a range of clinical pharmacy services including lithium , ADHD and clozapine clinics.

It is essential that you have current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

If you have the ability to work in a team, use your own initiative, have good communication skills and are keen to develop your knowledge in mental health, please apply.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• B.Pharm/ M.Pharm

Registration

Essential

• GPhC

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cefn Coed Hospital

Cockett

Swansea

SA2 0GH

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