Job summary
- Lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Medicine Clinical Board wards at University Hospital Llandough, St David's Hospital and Barry Hospital
- To provide directorate support
- Managerially responsible for a team of pharmacists and support staff
- Contribute to core patient services such as dispensary, on-call and weekend services
- Provide clinical pharmacy support to the Medicine Clinical Board
Main duties of the job
This is a rare of an opportunity for a future leader of Welsh hospital pharmacy.
We are looking for an experienced and clinically confident hospital pharmacist to lead the clinical pharmacy service provided to medicine wards at the University Hospital Llandough, St David's and Barry Hospitals.
This role will be immensely rewarding, challenging and exciting. The successful candidate will play a key role in achieving the strategic goals of the Pharmacy & Medicines Management Directorate: to deliver the "Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales" vision and the strategic action plan contained within the Welsh Government's Independent Review of Clinical Pharmacy Services at NHS Hospitals in Wales at the site. The post holder will also play a significant role in the implementation of our identified Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration system.
You will have a clinical commitment within your job plan and will be supported to develop in this aspect of the role.
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with a passion for developing others and hospital pharmacy services. You will be fully supported by the Lead Pharmacist for the Medicine Clinical Board to become an accomplished leader and a manager.
You will deputise for the Lead Pharmacist at Senior Management Team meetings of the Medicine Clinical Board and Pharmacy Directorate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 14,000 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, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is ourchance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will unlock the cures for today's illnesses.
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.
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
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience working in a hospital Pharmacy including providing clinical pharmacy services to a medical speciality
- Department Expenditure reporting (Excel) and provision of Directorate support
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills.
- Decision-making
- Computer literate including use of spreadsheets for financial reporting
- Negotiation skills
- Enthusiasm for delivering training.
- Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics. Economics of health care
Desirable
- Organisational ability.
- Problem solving skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator motivated, able to manage and motivate a team.
- Positive attitude to change.
- Innovative and well organised.
Desirable
- Confident and calm
- Assertive
- Tactful
- Persuasive
Other
Essential
- Committed to self-study and self-development
Desirable
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to speak welsh
Qualifications
Essential
- GPharmC registration
- Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Member of RPS
Desirable
- Accredited independent prescriber
- Accredited Cardiff University Diploma Tutor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience working in a hospital Pharmacy including providing clinical pharmacy services to a medical speciality
- Department Expenditure reporting (Excel) and provision of Directorate support
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills.
- Decision-making
- Computer literate including use of spreadsheets for financial reporting
- Negotiation skills
- Enthusiasm for delivering training.
- Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics. Economics of health care
Desirable
- Organisational ability.
- Problem solving skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communicator motivated, able to manage and motivate a team.
- Positive attitude to change.
- Innovative and well organised.
Desirable
- Confident and calm
- Assertive
- Tactful
- Persuasive
Other
Essential
- Committed to self-study and self-development
Desirable
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to speak welsh
Qualifications
Essential
- GPharmC registration
- Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Member of RPS
Desirable
- Accredited independent prescriber
- Accredited Cardiff University Diploma Tutor
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
