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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
100-PST019-0326
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Phillip Hospital
Town
Llanelli
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
13/04/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

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.

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Job overview

A post is available to work within the Osteoporosis team in Prince Phillip Hospital.

The post holder will provide specialist pharmacy services to patients within agreed guidelines, which will include reviewing new and existing patients.  Reviews may be carried out either virtually or in a face-to-face clinic.

The clinics will involve informing and guiding patients regarding the benefits and side effects of various pharmaceutical interventions, empowering them to make the best decisions for their own management.

Main duties of the job

The Osteoporosis Service provides specialist bone health management to the population of Carmarthenshire, ranging in age from late teenage years to the very elderly.  Our patient-centred practice aims to help patients to make decisions that are right for them.

The applicant for this additional post will work closely with the existing team, managing their own caseload, reviewing new and existing patients and participating in case discussions as required. Osteoporosis Services are developing rapidly within the Health Board and include a Health Board wide Fracture Liaison Service. We offer a full range of bone health treatments, including non-oral anti-resorptive and different types of anabolic therapy.

This post will offer applicants wide-ranging opportunities for development of clinical expertise in the assessment and specialist management of osteoporosis and other conditions affecting bone health, such as Paget's disease and steroid-related bone loss.  Other potential areas for development include verbal and written communication skills, virtual working in an outpatient setting, audit and quality improvement projects, and educational opportunities tailored to the post.

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 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.

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

Interviews will be held on 13.04.2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications
  • Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications
  • Knowledge of specialist area as decribed in job advert
  • Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited Preregistration Tutor
  • Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
  • Independent Prescriber

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

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility to undertake emergency duty including weekends, Bank Holiday and evening opening
  • Have a flexible approach
  • Travel between sites and outside organization
  • Understands and shows commitment to continuing professional development.

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability 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
Dr Will Backen
Job title
Bone Health Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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