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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist working within the Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care services at Singleton Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the pharmacy service to Women & Child Health and Surgical Services.

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic individual that will work collaboratively with clinicians, nursing staff, pharmacy colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical expertise to ensure patients receive the best pharmaceutical care.

It is an ideal role for a pharmacist with previous experience of providing care to neonates or children and who is keen to step up in a supportive environment. However, specific neonatal experience is not needed, and we can provide clinical training to the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Your experience will have been gained working in a patient focussed environment using your knowledge and skills to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines, including experience of undertaking research and/or audit.

There is a strong focus on learning and development, with the post providing education & clinical leadership within neonatal intensive care/Womens & Child Health to junior pharmacists and trainees, and other health professionals/undergraduates. 

In addition, the role will require the ongoing completion of core directorate activities such as reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure, clinical governance and risk management. Supporting other core pharmacy services including dispensary duties, weekends, bank holidays will be essential.

This role is a specialist pharmacist in Neonatal Intensive Care but will also be required to deputise for the Patient Services Manager/provide cross cover for Clinical Pharmacists on occasions.

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

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.