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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Weekend rota on a 1 in 7 basis and 1 BH per year, Participation in locking up rota)
Job ref
130-PST034-0424
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Morriston Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£44,398 - £50,807 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Band 7

Job overview

Morriston Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to advance their clinical experience and training by joining our Cardiac and Critical Care Teams. The post will be a split role between both specialities.  

The cardiac centre is one of only two centres in Wales offering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Ablation services. Additionally, it boasts one of the most efficient catheter labs in the UK.

Critical care offers the perfect environment to learn and manage complex pharmaceutical problems and offer advice to the specialised MDT.

There will be an opportunity provide care to a range of medical, surgical, burns and cardiac patients. 

As a Clinical Pharmacist at Morriston Hospital, you will enjoy full support and diverse developmental opportunities, including Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) and leadership training. We are actively seeking pharmacists with relevant clinical experience, strong communication skills, and a dedicated commitment to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care.

Main duties of the job

The provision of clinical pharmacy services to patients, providing specialist advice and expertise to clinicians and nursing staff, to ensure the safe, effective and economic use of medicines.

To act as mentor to and participate in the training of diploma, trainee and other pharmacists within these areas. To be involved in the audit, monitoring and development of Medicines Management at ward level.

To contribute to the ongoing operational provision of the pharmacy service, in line with departmental rotas to meet the needs of the service. Participate in weekend, Bank Holiday and out of hours rotas as dictated by the needs of the service

Provide clinical pharmacy support to the dispensary as part of the pharmacist's dispensary rota. To communicate and work with locality teams to deliver an integrated service across the health community. 

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.

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. 

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Masters Degree MPharm
  • Postgraduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Current Registration with GPhC

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy at Band 6 or above
  • Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in medicine/ surgery

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of MDT working
  • Evidence of IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of presenting skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Team Working
  • Evidence of being organised
Desirable criteria
  • Assertive
  • Ability to speak Welsh

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gareth Chapple
Job title
Senior Pharmacist Patient Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 703366
Additional information

Rebeca Davies

Senior Pharmacist Patient Services

[email protected]

01792 703366

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