Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiothoracic Services Directorate

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join our patient-focused and progressive Cardiothoracic Services Directorate Pharmacy team.

The post holder will have the opportunity to provide clinical pharmacy services and medicines management to patients on adult Cardiothoracic surgery and Cardiology wards and play an integral role as part of the MDT, ensuring that a sustainable, high quality pharmacy service is provided to Cardiothoracic and Cardiology inpatients in Cardiff and Vale.

The post holder will be supported in developing their practice by our experienced Lead Cardiothoracic and Cardiology Directorate Pharmacists and the excellent team of professionals working within the Cardiothoracic Services Directorate.

The post holder will be supported in developing their practice by our experienced Lead and Senior Critical Care Pharmacists and the excellent team of professionals working within the Critical Care Directorate.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist working in the adult Cardiothoracic Pharmacy team, you will have an integral role in providing high-quality specialist pharmacy services to Cardiothoracic and Cardiology inpatients in Cardiff and Vale.

You will lead by example and will be responsible for the training and development of less experienced team members, as well as Medical and Nursing colleagues.

Your professionalism, excellent inter-personal skills and enthusiasm, will equip you to be a valued contributor to our service and to develop to be a key member of our Clinical Pharmacy team.

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

This post is fixed term for 2 years due to - meet the needs of the service

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.