Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team at Singleton Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the pharmacy service to the Acute Oncology/Haematology wards.

We are looking for a pharmacist to provide a pharmacy service to wards and dispensary. You will be involved with various new projects and initiatives to develop our service in a changing landscape whilst always ensuring safe and effective medicines management for our patients.

Singleton is the Centre of Excellence for Cancer for South West Wales, Women's and Children's Health including maternity services and NICU are also a large directorate on site with the addition of surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, HIV & sexual health.

The post holder will provide the required clinical pharmacy and prescribing support to help manage oncology/haematology inpatients, and their subsequent discharge from the ward. They will work closely with pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care.

There will be potential for future opportunities to develop and utilise independent prescribing as part of the ward MDT.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside clinical colleagues you will be integrated into the multidisciplinary team to support all the pharmaceutical needs at ward level, and be proactive in provision of timely evidence-based advice to prescribers to enhance patient care and promote cost-effective use of medicines.

The post-holder would participate in a rota to cover Clinical Pharmacy wards & dispensary duties.

Supervision, mentoring and training of junior colleagues will also be a major component of the job.

In addition, the role will require the ongoing completion of core directorate activities including analysis of medicines expenditure, clinical governance audits, service improvement projects and risk management.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-PST116-1224-C

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

Experience of mentoring the clinical diploma and foundation trainee pharmacists will be welcome but is not essential.

IP qualification is desirable for this role, but not essential

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

Experience of mentoring the clinical diploma and foundation trainee pharmacists will be welcome but is not essential.

IP qualification is desirable for this role, but not essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
  • Member of the GPhC
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as clinical pharmacist in specialist area
  • Ability to work in a highly specialist area

Desirable

  • Proven track record of competence. Evidence of clinical audit, practise research, implementation of procedures, protocols

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team. Innovative and well organised. Confident and calm
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
  • Member of the GPhC
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as clinical pharmacist in specialist area
  • Ability to work in a highly specialist area

Desirable

  • Proven track record of competence. Evidence of clinical audit, practise research, implementation of procedures, protocols

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team. Innovative and well organised. Confident and calm

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Services Manager

Beth Jenkins

beth.jenkins@wales.nhs.uk

01792285443

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-PST116-1224-C

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


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