Pharmacist - Post-registration Foundation Training Post

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

If youwish tobe offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

An excellent opportunity to train and work within Swansea Bay's integrated Health Board pharmacy team.

The job role will take you on an exciting journey of discovery, with rotations available across an extensive range of specialist areas including cardiology, emergency care, mental health, virtual wards, and oncology across four of our base sites: Morriston, Singleton, Cefn Coed and Primary Care.

We will support you to undertake a recognised post-registration qualification or credential. This will involve a structured programme of learning to enhance your knowledge and skill to deliver more complex and specialist care. Where feasible and appropriate, we will also provide each pharmacist opportunity to gain prescribing competency.

We welcome applications from foundation trainee pharmacists registering with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in August 2023 and from pharmacists who have already gained registration, in any sector of practice.

Your onward progression into more advanced roles is our priority and our team of highly skilled tutors and mentors have an excellent history for supporting you along this journey, in a way that is individual to you.

Main duties of the job

As a post-registration pharmacist, you will participate in a 2-year fixed term Health Board-wide rotational training programme. This will involve rotating across a maximum of two base sites and participating in rotas for ward, dispensary, technical and community services based on the specialist areas provided within each site. If applicable and appropriate, applicants are asked to document their preferred training site(s) within their supporting statement.

The role will involve working within the extended pharmacy and multi-disciplinary teams where you will further enhance your competence and confidence as a post-registration pharmacist, supervised by a team of highly experienced practitioners.

Programme requirements vary, depending on the chosen provider. Providers include the new HEIW / Cardiff University Credentialed Programme or a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, depending on feasibility and eligibility criteria.

The pharmacy team provides a 7-day service and an out-of-hours emergency service. The role will involve developing competence across these services and participating in rotas in accordance with each base site.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.