Advanced Pharmacist - Neurosciences in Wales

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales. 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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to allocated area.
• Undertake professional and clinical pharmacist’s duties.
• Provide 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• MPharm degree or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications.
• 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.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards).

Experience:

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy.
• Experience in relevant clinical area.
• Leadership and management experience.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.