Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We are thrilled to announce a newly funded opportunity for a passionate and experienced pharmacist to join our team at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).As a key member of both the pharmacy and IBD team, you will play a crucial role in providing pharmaceutical care and expertise to patients with IBD.

You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate across sites within SBUHB. Your role will encompass a diverse range of responsibilities, each contributing to the holistic care and management of patients with IBD.

You will be required to deliver an independent prescribing service, initiating, monitoring and reviewing drug therapies. It will also encompass core directorate activities, championing clinical governance, risk management, and medication safety agendas within pharmacy andgastroenterology.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, to inspire change, and to shape the future of healthcare delivery for patients with IBD. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where your expertise and passion converge to make a real difference, then we invite you to apply now.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working collaboratively with clinicians, nursing staff, pharmacy colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care.

A major component will be the proactive provision of timely, evidence-based advice to prescribers to enhance patient care and promote cost-effective use of medicines.

Delivering an independent prescribing service and managing pharmacy aspects of the gastroenterology Home Delivery Service.

Additionally, you will be required to participate in dispensary duties as well as participating in weekend, Bank Holiday and out of hours rotas as dictated by the needs of the service. You are required to have strong leadership qualities and provide supervision, mentorship and guidance to junior pharmacists and trainees.

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

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.