Primary Care Pharmacist band 7

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 20 March 2025

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Job summary

Are you looking for a role in Primary care?

An opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Primary Care Pharmacist to join our primary care medicines management team of pharmacists and technicians. You will work with and support GP practices and Neighbourhood Networks (NCNs) across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).

This is a fixed term post 0.4 WTE (15hours per week) until 31st March 2026 to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The role includes

  • Ensuring safe, evidence based and cost-effective prescribing within GP practices.
  • Monitoring GP practices and NCNs performance against national and local prescribing indicators, supporting the implementation of change where necessary.
  • Monitoring prescribing expenditure, reducing costs where appropriate
  • Supporting the delivery of the ABUHB Medicines Management Strategy and work programme

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-PST026-0325

Job locations

Llanarth House

Llanarth House

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


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

Independent Prescriber qualification is not essential but there would be the expectation of the applicant to train to become as an independent prescriber.

You must a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); and you should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise workload, work independently, build key relationships and be confident interacting with a wide range of stakeholders such as GPs, practice nurses, secondary care clinicians and patients.

In return for your commitment, enthusiasm, and professionalism, we can offer a friendly and supportive environment.

The Health Board has 68 GP practices across the 5 localities of Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Newport.

Applicants are expected to be able to travel across ABUHB office bases and to GP practices. Expenses will be reimbursed according to the organisations policy.

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

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

Independent Prescriber qualification is not essential but there would be the expectation of the applicant to train to become as an independent prescriber.

You must a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); and you should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise workload, work independently, build key relationships and be confident interacting with a wide range of stakeholders such as GPs, practice nurses, secondary care clinicians and patients.

In return for your commitment, enthusiasm, and professionalism, we can offer a friendly and supportive environment.

The Health Board has 68 GP practices across the 5 localities of Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Newport.

Applicants are expected to be able to travel across ABUHB office bases and to GP practices. Expenses will be reimbursed according to the organisations policy.

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • working within a multidisciplinary team/contact with GPs
  • Undertaken medication reviews/MURS
  • Undertaken safety audits

Desirable

  • Worked in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of GP systems

knowledge

Essential

  • master or equiv pharmacy
  • Diploma or equivalent training experience to demonstrate continued development

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber or working towards
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • working within a multidisciplinary team/contact with GPs
  • Undertaken medication reviews/MURS
  • Undertaken safety audits

Desirable

  • Worked in a GP practice
  • Knowledge of GP systems

knowledge

Essential

  • master or equiv pharmacy
  • Diploma or equivalent training experience to demonstrate continued development

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber or working towards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanarth House

Llanarth House

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanarth House

Llanarth House

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist

Elizabeth Hallett

elizabeth.hallett@wales.nhs.uk

01495241224

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-PST026-0325

Job locations

Llanarth House

Llanarth House

Newbridge

NP11 5GH


Supporting documents

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