Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist with experience in surgery and anaesthetics to become our Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery based here at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
If you thrive on a fresh challenge, benefit from collaborative working with other healthcare professionals and the wider Pharmacy team then this is the role for you.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
As a member of the MDT, this role will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to surgical patients, including those in high-care and critical care step-down settings. You will attend ward rounds and MDT meetings to ensure holistic patient care and lead a surgical pharmacy team. Your expertise will ensure a safe and effective medicines service across multispecialty surgical wards, Critical Care, and PACU.
This position involves championing new ways of working, particularly the ongoing digitisation of prescribing and medicine administration through EPMA. Future plans for digitising surgical wards and theatres will be a major part of your responsibilities.
You will play a vital role in the newly formed Health Board-wide Clinical Service Groups, specifically supporting the Planned Care Clinical Service Group. The organisation advocates for an integrated approach to managing medicines across both Primary and Secondary Care.
Surgical services are currently undergoing significant evolution, with the development of the Llantrisant Health Park at the RGH site. This will become an elective super-site for patients across South East Wales. You will be actively involved in scoping, planning, and delivering pharmacy services for this major project.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
The post holder will be the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery providing highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and clinical care. Leading our surgical Pharmacy team here at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital you will engage with the wider surgical MDT, attend meetings within the care group, produce regular reports on clinical and financial issues within medicines management, including taking a lead on quality and safety within your key area of expertise.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
The post holder will be the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery providing highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and clinical care. Leading our surgical Pharmacy team here at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital you will engage with the wider surgical MDT, attend meetings within the care group, produce regular reports on clinical and financial issues within medicines management, including taking a lead on quality and safety within your key area of expertise.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Postgraduate Qualification in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience
- Good knowledge of medicines management issues between primary and secondary care
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Credentialed as, or working towards, Advanced stage II (excellence-level)
- Understanding of quality improvement and IQT methodology
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Member of the RPS Faculty or working towards Faculty membership (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutics
Experience
Essential
- Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including extensive experience in clinical pharmacy
- Experience of monitoring financial expenditure
- Experience of planning audit, quality improvement or research
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Skilled negotiator and facilitator. Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations
- Effective organisational and prioritising skills
- Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts
- Computer keyboard skills and software packages, including report writing skills
- Mentoring and Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Financial modelling and forecasting skills
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Ability to train/supervise other members of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Postgraduate Qualification in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience
- Good knowledge of medicines management issues between primary and secondary care
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Credentialed as, or working towards, Advanced stage II (excellence-level)
- Understanding of quality improvement and IQT methodology
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Member of the RPS Faculty or working towards Faculty membership (or equivalent)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutics
Experience
Essential
- Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including extensive experience in clinical pharmacy
- Experience of monitoring financial expenditure
- Experience of planning audit, quality improvement or research
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Skilled negotiator and facilitator. Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations
- Effective organisational and prioritising skills
- Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts
- Computer keyboard skills and software packages, including report writing skills
- Mentoring and Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Financial modelling and forecasting skills
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Ability to train/supervise other members of staff
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
