Head of Welsh Analytical Prescribing Unit and Medicines Optimisation

Job summary

Due to retirement an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated pharmacist to take on the role of Head of the Welsh Analytical Prescribing Support Unit (WAPSU) to lead on data and medicines optimisation within the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC).

You will be joining an enthusiastic and friendly multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to improving the provision of health care in NHS Wales.

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

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with knowledge and expertise on how prescribing data and medicines optimisation can influence the safer and more efficient use of medicines within NHS Wales. A clear vision of how the unit underpins the aims of the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) medicines strategy will be paramount.

As part of the AWTTC Senior Management Team you will support AWMSG in advising Welsh Government on the use, management and prescribing of medicines in Wales and in driving the delivery of the Medicines Value agenda.

For an informal chat and further information about this post please contact Professor James Coulson, Clinical Director.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.