Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and passionate clinical pharmacist with a keen interest in neurosciences to join our pharmacy team.
You will be an experienced pharmacist with the ability to provide clinical leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred specialist pharmacy service for patients living with neurological conditions. The new role will be part of a unique team working closely with consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals across North Wales to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decision-making. You will be highly patient focused and responsible for leading and developing clinical pharmacy services within your area, working collaboratively with colleagues in the tertiary providers . You will be able to work well as part of the team across the wider health community, providing leadership and clinical expertise to other pharmacists and technicians within BCUHB.
The Health Board is committed to delivering care closer to home and this role is instrumental in driving the change and supporting local management of patients with neurological conditions in North Wales. The successful candidate will provide support to the patients whilst helping transform how care is delivered across the health board.
If this sounds like you, and you would like some further information please do not hesitate to contact Teena Grenier on teena.grenier@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Lead a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to allocated area.
Undertake professional and clinical pharmacist's duties.
Provides expert pharmaceutical advice and support within both primary and secondary care services as required.
Develop, encourage and promote evidence-based, cost effective use of medicines.
To be involved in the training of diploma, pre-registration and other pharmacists in area of speciality.
Assist in providing clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
To be involved in the development and delivery of practice research, service and quality improvement.
Develop policies, protocols and guidelines within allocated area. Work in partnership with service users, other health and social care colleagues, to achieve the optimum health outcome for service users.
Work within the scope of practice.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
- Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
- Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience in relevant clinical area
- Leadership and management experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
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United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
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