Job Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and talented pharmacist to further their clinical experience and training by joining the pharmacy team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. You will provide clinical pharmacy services to a variety of wards on a rotational basis, these will include, General Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Elective Surgery. You will also participate in our established pharmacist led clinics such as anticoagulation.
Main duties of the job
* The provision of clinical pharmacy services to medical, care of the elderly and surgical patients, on a rotational basis. Providing specialist advice and expertise to clinicians and nursing staff, to ensure the safe, effective and economic use of medicines.
* To act as mentor to and participate in the training of diploma, pre-registration and other pharmacists within these areas.
* To be involved in the audit, monitoring and development of Medicines Management within Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
* To contribute to the ongoing operational provision of the pharmacy service, in line with departmental rotas to meet the needs of the service, including on call, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
* Provide clinical pharmacy support to the dispensary as part of the pharmacist's dispensary rota.
* To communicate and work with locality teams to deliver an integrated service across the health community for patients.
About Us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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.
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 that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
130-PST022-0325
Job locations
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should ideally be, or be prepared to work towards becoming, an independent prescribing practitioner. This would fulfil our commitments to current clinics and any future developments.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
* Master's Degree MPharm
* Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
* Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Experience Essential
* Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy
* Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
* Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level
* IT literate. Able to use the 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.
* Innovative and well organised
Desirable
* Presentation skills. Able to present potentially complex data to a variety of audiences
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ #J-18808-Ljbffr