Job summary
Hywel Dda Medicines Optimisation Team is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Advanced Pharmacist, to help drive innovation and excellence in patient-centred care across primary care settings. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about high-quality clinical practice.
As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will support the coordination and delivery of a patient-focused clinical pharmacy service, working within the primary care team to further develop the generalist pharmacist role. This includes pharmacist-led clinics as an independent prescriber (IP), close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, monitoring prescribing practice and financial expenditure, providing clinical mentorship and leading on service evaluation and improvement initiatives.
You will contribute to the implementation of medicines optimisation and provide a specialist, professional service that upholds high standards of patient care and safety. To succeed in this dynamic and evolving role, you will need to be reliable, efficient, and responsive, with a flexible approach to service needs. Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and a commitment to innovation and high-quality patient care are essential.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Provide expert clinical and professional pharmacy services to patients in primary care, demonstrating high levels of expertise and skills across the four pillars of advanced practice
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Evaluates and identifies personal learning needs, creating a tailored development plan to enhance clinical skills and knowledge to expand scope of practice, while also fostering leadership abilities and the capacity to mentor others.
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
If you have the drive to foster a culture of continuous improvement for yourself and others and have the motivation to push pharmacy to the forefront of delivering high quality patient care, then Hywel Dda is the perfect place for you to take the next step in your career.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 10/12/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have the drive to foster a culture of continuous improvement for yourself and others and have the motivation to push pharmacy to the forefront of delivering high quality patient care, then Hywel Dda is the perfect place for you to take the next step in your career.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 10/12/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an integrated NHS
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field preferably in primary care
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professionals
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call, weekend and evening working.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an integrated NHS
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field preferably in primary care
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professionals
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call, weekend and evening working.
- 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).
