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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacist
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
050-PST171-1225
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Llandudno Hospital
Town
Llandudno
Salary
£56,514 - £63,623 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2026 23:59
Interview date
15/01/2026

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Advanced Pharmacist

Band 8a

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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 overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team.  The post holder will work alongside other Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support and deliver effective medicines optimisation within primary care and community hospitals, working predominantly within Conwy (County), BCUHB Central area.

This role involves working with community resource teams, community Nursing teams and GPs, supporting enhanced care, evidence-based approach to medicines use, managing prescribing queries and undertaking complex medication reviews. The post is open to Pharmacists working in all sectors of the profession, and could include the opportunity to work across different pharmacy sectors.

Main duties of the job

We wish to appoint a self-motivated Pharmacist with strong clinical pharmacy skills, to ensure the highest standards of care for patients within Central BCUHB. 

The successful candidate will be a registered prescribing Pharmacist who demonstrates an excellent knowledge and understanding of medicines optimisation, safety, legislation, and best practice in primary care setting, as well as being able to manage interface issues with acute and community organisations. They will have outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to communicate with a range of colleagues and health care professionals. The role will provide a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate to develop their knowledge and skills. 

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • MPharm degree or equivalent
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
Desirable criteria
  • Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
  • Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in relevant clinical area
  • Leadership and management experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal/written communication skills
  • Development of protocols and procedures
  • Ability to set and meet deadlines
  • Problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaking
  • Confident and calm
  • Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff

Values

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic
  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
  • Committed to self study and self development
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Patient focused
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to work in a bilingual area
  • Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ceri Davies
Job title
Deputy Head of Pharmacy Primary Care and Community
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 845449
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