Advanced Pharmacist (Antimicrobial Specialist) in Haverfordwest

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead the antimicrobial stewardship strategy within Withybush General Hospital, allowing the post holder to make a real difference to antimicrobial resistance. We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacist with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. Working closely with patients and the multidisciplinary team you will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent problem solving skills. We are looking for an individual who can work independently with excellent prioritization skills and the ability to use their initiative. Applicants must be registered as pharmacists with the GPhC, completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).

We are a patient-centred and progressive team who collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary teams enhancing patient safety through professional advice to prescribers, discharge planning and attending consultant led ward rounds.

Main duties of the job:

• Working with the Medicines Management Team, Consultant Microbiologists and other Health Board Antimicrobial Pharmacists, you will help to deliver antimicrobial stewardship throughout the hospital.
• You will help deliver these ambitions using several initiatives and interventions, including local and national audits and feedback; contributing to and implementing local and national antimicrobial prescribing guidelines; working towards achieving Welsh Government targets and supporting the education and training of health care workers in antimicrobial stewardship.
• Approximately half the time will be spent on antibiotic related duties and the other half on other clinical duties.
• You will work with the multidisciplinary team, monitoring financial expenditure, undertaking research and service improvement, alongside supporting the core pharmacy services in the dispensary and on wards.
• As an advanced Pharmacist you will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
• The successful candidate will work within general medical wards, developing their pharmacist role.
• Applicants will be required to take part in the weekend, bank holiday and on-call rota.

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. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings. 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers. Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.