Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS 

Are you a pharmacist ready for a new challenge and committed to enhancing your skills within a   primary care setting?

An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated pharmacists has arisen within the LLwchwr Cluster of Swansea Bay University Heath Board. This post will be varied providing your with the opportunity to work within a friendly and forward thinking team to improve the quality of prescribing, liaising closely with GPs, community based healthcare professionals and acute care colleagues at a time of transformational change within primary care.

Using excellent clinical knowledge, you will support the GP workforce within the cluster to deliver safe and effective patient care, through engagement, education and innovation. The successful candidate, ideally with independent prescribing status, will be ambitious with outstanding communication and organising skills and a proven ability to work independently.

Primary Care experience is desirable but we would welcome applications from those with hospital or community experience who are able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude required to work within a busy changing environment. There is one full time position available, however part time working and job share may be considered for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Support practices, clusters and the wider Health Board to improve the quality and effectiveness of medicines management within primary care in line with Prudent Healthcare principles.
•Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing
•Responsible for developing, delivering and monitoring a range of primary care based pharmacy services
•Provide pharmaceutical care to a range of patients including those who may be frail and vulnerable and have complex needs
•Engage patients in their care using a patient focussed approach and co-production principles
•Utilise a holistic approach to support medicines optimisation in a variety of community settings
•Provide expert pharmaceutical advice, education and training to prescribers and other healthcare staff
•Develop close working relationships with a variety of health and social care professionals to maximise seamless care and ensure the best outcomes for patients
•Develop and extend the role, ensuring scope of practice is in line with competencies as defined within individual personal boundaries of clinical practice

Working for our organisation

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.