At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to provide expert clinical pharmacy support and improve patient care.
- Company: Hywel Dda University Health Board, dedicated to high-quality NHS healthcare services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for bilingual training.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive environment for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care while advancing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Master's degree in Pharmacy and independent prescribing qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking passionate and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join our Clinical Streaming Hubs in the following areas:
- Porth Preseli (Withybush General Hospital)
- Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
We have 1 available post in each of the above 3 sites. You will be a key member of the Intermediate Care team, working alongside MDT colleagues to support community services. This role offers the chance to apply advanced clinical skills and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
You will deliver high-quality, patient-focused care through consultations, diagnostic assessment (within scope), and comprehensive medication reviews from MDT referrals and home visits. You will also provide expert advice and support complex prescribing decisions.
Applicants must work autonomously, prioritise workload effectively, and commit to ongoing professional development. Strong clinical and communication skills are essential. An independent prescribing qualification is essential, with opportunities to develop specialist clinical expertise aligned to service priorities.
Main duties of the job:As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team you will:
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to the Clinical Streaming Hub
- Provide comprehensive medication reviews for patients on the caseload (face to face, telephone or in a patient's home) and prescribe/deprescribe appropriately within scope of practice.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including GP practices and community pharmacies to ensure safe and effective medicines use
- Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
- Provide education and training on medications to other clinical staff across the Clinical Streaming Hub team, as well as providing education and training by supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students.
- Maintain accurate and thorough records of all patient interactions, using appropriate clinical templates and coding in line with service protocols.
- Lead on clinical audit of medicines prescribed in the service and take a proactive role in quality improvement initiatives, implementing recommendations where appropriate to enhance patient care.
- Provide patients with clear, independent information regarding their medications and any changes to their prescriptions, referring to other healthcare professionals for additional support when necessary.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
If you have the drive to foster a culture of continuous improvement for yourself and others and have the motivation to push pharmacy to the forefront of delivering high quality patient care, then Hywel Dda is the perfect place for you to take the next step in your career.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.
Person Specification:Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA
Experience:
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an integrated NHS
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field preferably in intermediate care
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professionals
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Other:
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call, weekend and evening working.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Advanced Pharmacist - Intermediate Care Clinical Streaming Hubs in Cardigan employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Joining the NHS in Wales as a Patient Appointment Co-ordinator offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that prioritises patient care and communication. With a strong emphasis on employee development, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work culture, you will thrive in an environment that values both your professional growth and personal well-being. Additionally, the chance to engage with the community in both Welsh and English adds a unique advantage to this fulfilling role.
Contact Details:
Hywel Dda University Health Board Recruitment Team
