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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:45 to 17:00; weekend, late and bank holiday working on a rota basis with on-call commitment)
Job ref
100-PST031-0825
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
12/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Dept and CDU

Band 7

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

We are excited to offer a Band 7 Pharmacist position at Glangwili General Hospital, working across our Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Emergency Department (ED) on a permanent basis. This is a high impact role ideal for someone with strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and a pro-active approach to patient care in a fast-paced environment. 

You will deliver a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service to CDU and ED by carrying out comprehensive medicines reconciliation, provide expert advice on the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines, assess prescriptions for clinical appropriateness and support prescribers in complex decision-making, supply medication in a timely manner and counsel patients on their medicines. You will be expected to actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning.

You will support the Lead Pharmacist for Admissions by contributing to the development and implementation of guidelines and protocols, participate in clinical audit, incident reviews and quality improvement project to enhance patient care.

Main duties of the job

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:

  • Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to CDU and ED
  • Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines use
  • Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
  • Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects
  • Provide education and training  by supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students as well as clinical ward staff

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 07/09/2025

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications
  • Registered with the GPhC
  • Professional knowledge of medicines management and process in an integrated NHS
  • Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications
  • Knowledge of specialist area as described in job advert.
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited pre-registration Tutor
  • Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
  • Independent Presriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Highly developed knowledge and experience of healthcare
  • Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of specialist medicines management
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management

Laguage skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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
Lowri Jones
Job title
Lead Pharmacist for Admissions
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 227466
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