Clinical Pharmacist with Directorate

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative pharmacist to join the pharmacy team at Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH) as a Clinical Pharmacist with Directorate.As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will lead and deliver a high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy service within a nominated Directorate. You will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Specialties and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.This role is ideal for a pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a passion for service development. You will be responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical advice, supporting ward-based services, and contributing to the safe discharge of patients. You will also play a pivotal role in monitoring drug expenditure and supporting the implementation of prescribing guidelines.At NHH, we are committed to the professional development of our pharmacy workforce. You will be encouraged to pursue further clinical and leadership training, with opportunities to act as a tutor or mentor for postgraduate pharmacists and pre-registration trainees.We welcome applications from pharmacists who are enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential. We will consider flexible working approaches to meet the needs of the service and would encourage an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy and ward-based medicines management services, including prescription review, resolving drug-related issues, and promoting evidence-based prescribing. Provide patient-focused care through bedside counselling, discharge planning, and medication reconciliation, ensuring safe transitions with patients, carers, and healthcare teams.

Act as the Directorate Pharmacist for a nominated directorate, monitoring high-cost drug use, producing reports, supporting policy development, and contributing expert input at directorate meetings. As an independent prescriber, manage and prescribe medicines within your clinical scope.

Support education and training by supervising junior pharmacists, trainees, and technicians, and delivering sessions to healthcare professionals. Provide dispensary cover, including prescription checking and supporting automated systems like Omnicell and RDS.

Contribute to service development using quality improvement methods to enhance care and efficiency. Ensure governance and safety by reporting adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and maintaining compliance with legal and professional standards.

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

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.