Job summary This post is a Fixed Term until 30/07/2027. Are you newly qualified or looking for a career change? Does the prospect of developing and learning in a variety of clinical specialties appeal to you? We are looking a motivated individual who is passionate about improving care and share our health board values to join our team. Bronglais General Hospital is a busy district general hospital. The department provides a range of medical and surgical specialities. You will be joining a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians and will be supported within a nurturing working environment to develop you career and undertake the prescribing qualification. Prescribers currently practice in Frailty, Cardiology and Anticoagulation. You will be part of the planned digital transformation of medicines management systems and will be actively encouraged to engage with these processes. You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist and will be expected to undertake Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call), work weekends and Bank holidays as part of a rota. Main duties of the job You will undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role working closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to develop your practice in a wide range of clinical areas in a small and friendly acute trust. You will be supported in ongoing studies though the clinical diploma and subsequent prescribing qualifications. You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist when working in outpatient areas. The post includes formal development opportunities from either the structured HEIW Post-registration Foundation Training Programme or a distance learning clinical diploma. Both these qualifications provide the foundation for excellent career development and a platform for professional and personal development. To meet the criteria for the HEIW post-Foundation training programme you must be qualifying in July 2025 or have registered with the GPhC after July 2024. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-PST007-0325 Job locations Bronglais General Hospital Caradoc Road Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 15/04/2025 Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 15/04/2025 Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date) English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components. Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS. Experience Essential Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy Desirable Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management Hospital experience Technical Services Experience of teaching & supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants Primary care experience Welsh Language Desirable Welsh Speaker (level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date) English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components. Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS. Experience Essential Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy Desirable Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management Hospital experience Technical Services Experience of teaching & supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants Primary care experience Welsh Language Desirable Welsh Speaker (level 1) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Bronglais General Hospital Caradoc Road Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)