Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS
Are you a pharmacistready for a new challengeand committed to enhancing your skills within a primary care setting?
An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated pharmacists has arisen within the LLwchwr Cluster of Swansea Bay University Heath Board. This post will be varied providing your with the opportunity to work within a friendly and forward thinking team to improve the quality of prescribing, liaising closely with GPs, community based healthcare professionals and acute care colleagues at a time of transformational change within primary care.
Using excellent clinical knowledge, you will support the GP workforce within the cluster to deliver safe and effective patient care, through engagement, education and innovation. The successful candidate, ideally with independent prescribing status, will be ambitious with outstanding communication and organising skills and a proven ability to work independently.
Primary Care experience is desirable but we would welcome applications from those with hospital or community experience who are able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude required to work within a busy changing environment. There is one full time position available, however part time working and job share may be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Support practices, clusters and the wider Health Board to improve the quality and effectiveness of medicines management within primary care in line with Prudent Healthcare principles.oReduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribingoResponsible for developing, delivering and monitoring a range of primary care based pharmacy servicesoProvide pharmaceutical care to a range of patients including those who may be frail and vulnerable and have complex needsoEngage patients in their care using a patient focussed approach and co-production principlesoUtilise a holistic approach to support medicines optimisation in a variety of community settingsoProvide expert pharmaceutical advice, education and training to prescribers and other healthcare staffoDevelop close working relationships with a variety of health and social care professionals to maximise seamless care and ensure the best outcomes for patientsoDevelop and extend the role, ensuring scope of practice is in line with competencies as defined within individual personal boundaries of clinical practice
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
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.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy GPhC registration
- Postgraduate Diploma in specialised area, other relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development
- Understands practical and emotional levers of prescribing behaviour
- Understands non NHS organisations which impact prescribing
Desirable
- Registered with RPS
- Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership Independent prescriber status
- Knowledge of the interface between health and social care
- An understanding of budgets and financial information Working knowledge of prescribing software (CASPA) and GP in-practice clinical systems
Essential Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Medication review skills Drug information experience
- Demonstrate understanding of Primary Care systems, structures and culture
- Experience of working within a healthcare team environment.
- Previous experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multiagency work
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience of delivering training sessions to varied groups
Desirable
- Experience in LHB/ primary care role People management experience
- Evidence of strategy development and change management in complex situations
- Development of services across the primary/ secondary care interface.
- Expertise in Prescribing Analysis and Cost data Experience of project management
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy GPhC registration
- Postgraduate Diploma in specialised area, other relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development
- Understands practical and emotional levers of prescribing behaviour
- Understands non NHS organisations which impact prescribing
Desirable
- Registered with RPS
- Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership Independent prescriber status
- Knowledge of the interface between health and social care
- An understanding of budgets and financial information Working knowledge of prescribing software (CASPA) and GP in-practice clinical systems
Essential Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Medication review skills Drug information experience
- Demonstrate understanding of Primary Care systems, structures and culture
- Experience of working within a healthcare team environment.
- Previous experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multiagency work
- Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
- Experience of delivering training sessions to varied groups
Desirable
- Experience in LHB/ primary care role People management experience
- Evidence of strategy development and change management in complex situations
- Development of services across the primary/ secondary care interface.
- Expertise in Prescribing Analysis and Cost data Experience of project management
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).
