Job summary
Why join us?
Looking for a role where your voice matters, your skills grow fast, and no two days are the same? We're offering exciting Band 6 Pharmacist opportunities in North Wales for motivated, forward-thinking pharmacists ready to build a meaningful career.
You'll be part of a friendly, inclusive clinical pharmacy team where learning is encouraged, support is real, and development is built into the job.
Learn, grow, progress We're big on development. In this role, you'll have:
Access to education - Strong links with Cardiff, Bangor, and Glyndwr Universities
Opportunities to build a diverse clinical portfolio
Ongoing peer support, mentoring, and training
Clear pathways for career progression
If you thrive on variety, enjoy collaboration, and want to keep learning, this role is designed for you.
What we're looking for You'll:
Deliver safe, effective clinical pharmacy services within your allocated area
Take part in the pharmacist rota, including on-call duties
Provide expert medicines advice across primary and secondary care
Promote evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines
Support and train other pharmacy team members
Get involved in practice development and research
Main duties of the job
- Provide a safe and effective clinical pharmacy service to allocated clinical area
- Undertake professional clinical pharmacist's duties as per rota including the provision of on-call.
- Provide pharmaceutical advice and support within both primary and secondary care services as required
- Develop, encourage and promote evidence-based, cost effective use of medicines
- Assist in providing clinical training and supervision of other pharmacy staff.
- To be involved in the development and delivery of practice research
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualification and/or knowledge
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Knowledge of therapeutics
- KNowledge of electronic and manual information sources
Desirable
- Practicing member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Post graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with direct patient contact (managed sector or community pharmacy)
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Computer literate
- Decision making skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Team working abilities
Desirable
- Organisational ability
- Welsh speaking
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Commited to self study and self development
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy service
- Willingness to participate in 'on call' out of hours duty roster as necessary
- Willingness to work in a bilingual area
Person Specification
Qualification and/or knowledge
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Knowledge of therapeutics
- KNowledge of electronic and manual information sources
Desirable
- Practicing member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Post graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with direct patient contact (managed sector or community pharmacy)
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Computer literate
- Decision making skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Team working abilities
Desirable
- Organisational ability
- Welsh speaking
Values
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Commited to self study and self development
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy service
- Willingness to participate in 'on call' out of hours duty roster as necessary
- Willingness to work in a bilingual area
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).
