Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you enthusiastic about training a new generation of Pharmacists, while continuing to develop your clinical expertise?
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking advanced clinical pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service, provided to a medical area at Prince Philip Hospital and a teacher practitioner at Swansea University, to deliver and support the MPharm course. The post will be split spending 2 days a week working at the University's Singleton Campus and 3 days a week in the acute hospital. The post is full time, but part time and job share applications will be considered.
We are a patient-centred and progressive team, who work closely with the multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient safety through professional advice to prescribers, discharge planning and attending consultant ward rounds. We continually drive innovation and staff development, to support the pharmacy service and allow more time to support direct patient care. You will be part of the exciting rollout of EPMA supporting colleagues across the MDT, as we embed digital systems within our practice.
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
We are looking for a motivated individual, who is passionate about improving training and education of Pharmacists. At the university you will be part of the Pharmacy team, contributing to the delivery of the MPharm programme and the provision of pastoral and professional support to students.
As an advanced Pharmacist you will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service. The successful candidate will work within general medical wards, developing their pharmacist role with potential to develop in pharmacist led clinics as an IP.
You will work with the multidisciplinary team, monitoring financial expenditure, undertaking research and service improvement, alongside supporting the core pharmacy services in the dispensary and on wards. As a teacher practitioner, you will ensure pharmacy undergraduates develop the professional, clinical and patient centred skills throughout their training. You will deliver lectures and workshops and play an important role in the evaluation of clinical, pharmacy practice and professional skills. Working closely with colleagues in the Practice of Pharmacy Teaching Group, you will also support the administration of the course.
As part of our friendly and passionate pharmacy team you will contribute to the implementation of medicines optimisation. Provide a specialist and professional service, to enable us to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires a highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills. The innovative and friendly pharmacy team is well established within the health board. We are both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continuously striving to improve the services we offer.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. For further information on the role, please contact:
Mari Treharne, Pharmacy site Manager, Prince Philip Hospital on 01554 783210 or mari.treharne@wales.nhs.uk , Mary Williams , Clinical lead Pharmacist on 01554 783206 elizabeth.williams21@wales.nhs.uk or Professor Amira Guirguis at Swansea University Amira.Guirguis@Swansea.ac.uk.
Applicants are encouraged to contact us to discuss the role or to visit the departments.
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 11/08/25
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires a highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills. The innovative and friendly pharmacy team is well established within the health board. We are both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continuously striving to improve the services we offer.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. For further information on the role, please contact:
Mari Treharne, Pharmacy site Manager, Prince Philip Hospital on 01554 783210 or mari.treharne@wales.nhs.uk , Mary Williams , Clinical lead Pharmacist on 01554 783206 elizabeth.williams21@wales.nhs.uk or Professor Amira Guirguis at Swansea University Amira.Guirguis@Swansea.ac.uk.
Applicants are encouraged to contact us to discuss the role or to visit the departments.
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 11/08/25
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA.
- Post-graduate teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Accredited foundation or post foundation supervisor
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in more than one field
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
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA.
- Post-graduate teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Accredited foundation or post foundation supervisor
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in more than one field
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
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening.
Desirable
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).
