Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly-experienced advanced clinical pharmacist to lead our patient-focused and progressive Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Team.
The post holder will lead clinical pharmacy services to patients of the regional tertiary Infectious Diseases Service and play an integral role in directing this service as part of the MDT, ensuring that a sustainable, high quality pharmacy service is provided for the population covered by the service and wider.
For this post, the expectation is that the successful candidate will already be credentialed, or working towards Consultant Pharmacist credentialing as set by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Practice as an expert/consultant pharmacist in Infectious Diseases
Lead the pharmacy service for Infectious Diseases and act as an expert resource for this area of practice
Work with relevant stakeholders, including NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, to develop and agree models of care that optimise the pharmaceutical care for Infectious Diseases patients across the UHB and South East Wales.
Share best practice in Infectious Diseases care across Wales and the UK through collaborative working.
Continue to develop quality standards for patient-facing pharmacy services, supporting performance measures and strategies to benchmark clinical contributions.
Lead education and development in Infectious Diseases for pharmacy in CAVUHB and input to the related local governance agenda.
Identify and participate in the development of an All Wales strategy for Research and Development in clinical pharmacy for Infectious Diseases.
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 focused 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm graduate in Pharmacy, Registered with GPHC, MRPharmS, Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification, Independent prescriber status (or working towards)
Desirable
- Postgraduate graduate management qualification
- Credentialed as RPS Consultant-ready
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in ID services with sufficient experience at expert / consultant level of practice within an NHS Trust or Health Board providing acute services, including responsibility for staff.
- Leadership experience
- Evidence of strategy development and change management in complex situations.
- Evidence of success in service development.
- Collaboration with Schools of Pharmacy and/or Medicine in teaching and/or research.
Desirable
- Experience of leading in tertiary specialist service provision.
- Experience in a senior role in Infectious Diseases
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional analytic and communication skills.
- Awareness of Welsh government strategies for the NHS.
- Awareness of the role of pharmacy services in the changing NHS
- Proven track record in research and development.
- Demonstrable evidence of published research or other written work.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Management/leadership training.
- Training in education/ professional development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills and ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders (internal service and external / regional level).
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances, Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and of acquiring new skills, Demonstrate commitment to the development of others
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm graduate in Pharmacy, Registered with GPHC, MRPharmS, Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification, Independent prescriber status (or working towards)
Desirable
- Postgraduate graduate management qualification
- Credentialed as RPS Consultant-ready
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in ID services with sufficient experience at expert / consultant level of practice within an NHS Trust or Health Board providing acute services, including responsibility for staff.
- Leadership experience
- Evidence of strategy development and change management in complex situations.
- Evidence of success in service development.
- Collaboration with Schools of Pharmacy and/or Medicine in teaching and/or research.
Desirable
- Experience of leading in tertiary specialist service provision.
- Experience in a senior role in Infectious Diseases
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional analytic and communication skills.
- Awareness of Welsh government strategies for the NHS.
- Awareness of the role of pharmacy services in the changing NHS
- Proven track record in research and development.
- Demonstrable evidence of published research or other written work.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Management/leadership training.
- Training in education/ professional development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills and ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders (internal service and external / regional level).
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances, Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and of acquiring new skills, Demonstrate commitment to the development of others
Desirable
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).
