Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
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
Are you a highly motivated and dynamic pharmacist looking to advance your career? Swansea Bay University Health Board offers an exciting opportunity to embark on a two-year fixed-term rotational training programme, designed to develop your skills and confidence as a post-registration pharmacist.
Our rotational training programme allows pharmacists to rotate across up to two base sites, offering exposure to a broad range of specialties. While specific rotations cannot be guaranteed, the opportunities on offer include:
Morriston Hospital: Acute Medicine, Paediatrics and Intensive Care Unit.
Singleton Hospital: Oncology, Haematology, Women's Health, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Cefn Coed Hospital: Specialist Mental Health Services.
Learning pathway
We are committed to supporting your professional development. You will undertake a recognised post-registration qualification or credential, with access to a structured programme of learning designed to equip you with the skills needed to deliver advanced, specialist care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 pharmacist, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities depending on your rotation and allocated sites. These may include providing clinical pharmacy services on wards, where you will ensure the safe and effective use of medicines, optimise patient care through medication reviews, and offer expert advice to the multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to the operation of the dispensary, including screening prescriptions, checking dispensed medications, and ensuring the timely supply of medicines to patients.
This varied role offers a robust foundation for your career, with exposure to a wide array of specialties and practice environments, fostering professional growth and development.
The pharmacy team provides a 7-day service and an out-of-hours emergency service. The role will involve developing competence across these services and participating in rotas in accordance with each base site.
If applicable and appropriate, applicants are asked to document their preferred training site(s) within their supporting statement.
We welcome applications from foundation trainee pharmacists registering with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in August 2026 and from pharmacists who have already gained registration, in any sector of practice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Masters Degree MPharm
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Experience
Essential
- Professionally accountable for own actions
- Demonstrates the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in a variety of patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of promotion and evaluation of best practice
- Use relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available
- Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to self-study and self-development.
- Present potentially complex data to a variety of audiences.
- Can demonstrate information retrieval and database searching skills.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Able to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management.
- Innovative and well organised. Recognises need for sensitive and confidential handling of patient related information.
- Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Identifies and plans to meet own training needs.
- Maintains an up to date portfolio of practice. Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Masters Degree MPharm
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Experience
Essential
- Professionally accountable for own actions
- Demonstrates the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in a variety of patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of promotion and evaluation of best practice
- Use relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available
- Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to self-study and self-development.
- Present potentially complex data to a variety of audiences.
- Can demonstrate information retrieval and database searching skills.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Able to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management.
- Innovative and well organised. Recognises need for sensitive and confidential handling of patient related information.
- Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Identifies and plans to meet own training needs.
- Maintains an up to date portfolio of practice. Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
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).
