8a Pharmacist

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service, providing expert advice and support to multidisciplinary teams across a range of healthcare settings.

The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising medicines use, improving patient outcomes, and promoting evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing. Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, you will provide advanced clinical input, support service development, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and help shape local medicines policies and guidelines.

You will also have opportunities to lead audits and research projects, develop and deliver education and training programmes, mentor pharmacy colleagues and trainees, and contribute to the ongoing development of pharmacy services.

We are seeking a pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (or equivalent experience).

Main duties of the job

Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service within the designated specialty area, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred use of medicines. Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams on complex medication and prescribing issues. Undertake clinical medicines reviews, medicines optimisation activities and support the safe transfer of prescribing information across care settings. Promote evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing through audit, formulary adherence and service improvement initiatives. Act as an independent/non-medical prescriber where appropriately qualified and authorised. Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies, protocols, guidelines and pathways to support high-quality patient care. Lead and contribute to clinical audit, research and quality improvement projects to enhance pharmacy services and patient outcomes. Provide education, training and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees and other healthcare professionals. Supervise and support pharmacy staff, contributing to appraisal, recruitment and workforce development activities. Monitor prescribing trends and medicines expenditure, identifying opportunities to improve quality, safety and value. Work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to optimise health outcomes and improve the patient experience.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will provide expert clinical pharmacy leadership and deliver a high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy service within your designated specialty area. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines while contributing to service development, education, research and quality improvement initiatives. Main Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service in line with professional standards and organisational policies.
• Undertake clinical medicines reviews, reconcile medicines and obtain accurate medication histories to optimise patient care.
• Provide specialist advice on complex prescribing, medicines optimisation, therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmaceutical care.
• Support the safe transfer of prescribing information across primary and secondary care settings.
• Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations to healthcare professionals, patients and carers, influencing decision-making and improving clinical outcomes.
• Act as a Non-Medical Prescriber where appropriately qualified and authorised.

Medicines Optimisation and Service Development

• Promote evidence-based, safe and cost-effective prescribing practices. Lead on formulary management and support compliance with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies, protocols, guidelines and care pathways.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the design and development of pharmacy services.
• Monitor prescribing trends and medicines expenditure, supporting quality, safety and financial sustainability objectives.

Leadership and Management

• Provide professional leadership within the pharmacy team and designated clinical areas.
• Supervise, support and develop pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other members of the pharmacy workforce.
• Participate in recruitment, appraisal and performance management processes as required.
• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and the investigation of significant events.

Education, Training and Research

• Deliver education and training programmes for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Mentor and support foundation pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and post-registration learners.
• Lead and participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities to support service development and enhance patient outcomes.
• Maintain and develop professional competence through continuing professional development and reflective practice.

General Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medicines information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Promote public health initiatives and support medicines-related patient education activities.
• Utilise digital systems and shared patient records to support integrated pharmaceutical care.
• Participate in weekend, public holiday and on-call rotas where required to maintain safe and effective pharmacy services.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care settings to improve patient experience and health outcomes. [Generic Ad...macist (2) | PDF]

About You

You will be a highly motivated pharmacist with advanced clinical knowledge, strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills, experience of working within multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for service improvement, education and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist seeking to further develop their clinical, leadership and specialist practice within a progressive and patient-focused pharmacy service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MPharm degree of equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Non-medical prescribing qualification(or working towards)

Desirable criteria

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & Registration with the Faculty
• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/or management qualification
• Training Qualification Leadership and/or Management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in relevant clinical area.
• Leadership and management experience.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• IT literate
• Problem solving skills
• Evidence of implementation of change

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff