Job summary
Are you a newly qualified pharmacist looking for an exciting start to your career? Join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team in beautiful North Wales! Develop your clinical skills and make a real difference to patient care.
You'll have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of hospital pharmacy departments, which may include areas such as acute medicine, surgery, critical care, oncology and paediatrics. Our rotations can also include technical services (aseptic preparation), dispensary and medicines supply, giving you a comprehensive foundation in secondary care.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in structured training through the HEIW post-graduate foundation pharmacist programme, leading to Royal Pharmaceutical Society Foundation credentialing.
- Rotate across multiple departments, gaining experience in specialist and generalist clinical areas.
- Work within integrated clinical pharmacy teams to influence treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.
- Contribute to technical services, dispensary, and medicines supply as part of your development.
- Engage in collaborative working and maintain a strong focus on patient care.
- Embrace opportunities for learning and professional growth in a dynamic healthcare environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm Degree or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Good 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
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Willingness to participate in on-call roster as necessary
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- MPharm Degree or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Good 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
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal/written communication skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Willingness to participate in on-call roster as necessary
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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).
