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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Pharmacist Primary and Community Care

The closing date is 12 January 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity had arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to join the Primary, Community and Intermediate Care Medicines Management Team, within the Medicines Optimisation workstream.

With your knowledge of national and local guidance you will respond to specific queries from primary care contractors regarding medicines optimisation. You will be involved in developing the medicines optimisation work-programme in primary care as well as providing high quality evidence based prescribing advice.

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

Main duties of the job

  • Provides patient-orientated prescribing support to primary care contractors (e.g. General Practices, community pharmacies, dentists and optometrists) and community teams (including care homes)

  • Provides specialist pharmaceutical advice and support to improve patient safety, cost-effective prescribing and clinical outcomes.

  • Provides support and supervision to other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff.

  • Communicates and works effectively across all areas of primary and community care to deliver a clinical pharmacy service to the whole health community.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST064-1225-A

Job locations

Woodland House, PCIC Offices, First Floor

Maes y coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm or MSc Pharmacy Degree
  • Registered with GPhC

Desirable

  • Post-Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Accredited Independent Prescriber
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

  • Broad post-registration experience
  • Supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Experience of Community Pharmacy

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • A good working knowledge of the day to day operation in primary care
  • Analytical and Decision making skills
  • Negotiating skills
  • Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics and evidence-based therapeutic risk / benefit
  • Positive attitude to change. Innovative and well organised

Desirable

  • Knowledgeable of GP computer systems
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm or MSc Pharmacy Degree
  • Registered with GPhC

Desirable

  • Post-Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Accredited Independent Prescriber
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

  • Broad post-registration experience
  • Supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Experience of Community Pharmacy

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • A good working knowledge of the day to day operation in primary care
  • Analytical and Decision making skills
  • Negotiating skills
  • Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics and evidence-based therapeutic risk / benefit
  • Positive attitude to change. Innovative and well organised

Desirable

  • Knowledgeable of GP computer systems
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House, PCIC Offices, First Floor

Maes y coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House, PCIC Offices, First Floor

Maes y coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead for Medicines Optimisation Workstream

Emyr Stephens

emyr.stephens@wales.nhs.uk

02921836150

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST064-1225-A

Job locations

Woodland House, PCIC Offices, First Floor

Maes y coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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