Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 30/07/2025 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly, established and respected Rheumatology Team across Hywel Dda University Health Board.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Rheumatology team, pharmacy team and homecare department.
This role requires the management of homecare prescriptions for rheumatology receiving biologic treatment. You'll be required to work closely with the homecare department to ensure that rheumatology patients receive their biologic treatment in a timely manner with appropriate monitoring. This will also require management of any biologic drug shortages or biosimilar switches. You will be required to answer homecare queries relating to the management of our rheumatology patients and support the Rheumatology team (Consultants and specialist nurses) with medicines queries and prescribing.
The post is advertised for 37.5 (Full time hours), 30 hours will be supporting the Rheumatology team and 7.5 hours will be working within the pharmacy department. The role will require the successful to participate in the out of hours on-call pharmacy rota.
Part time hours / flexible working also optional.
Main duties of the job
- Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans
- Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice
- Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care
- Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job 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.
Interviews will be held on 06/08/2024.
Job description
Job 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.
Interviews will be held on 06/08/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications
Desirable
- Accredited Preregistration tutor or pharmacy diploma tutor
- Independent Prescriber
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics
- Registered as QC if role includes aseptics
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS.
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications
Desirable
- Accredited Preregistration tutor or pharmacy diploma tutor
- Independent Prescriber
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics
- Registered as QC if role includes aseptics
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS.
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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.
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.
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).
