Job summary
The post holder will be an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Paediatrics, Neonatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, providing highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and regular reports on clinical and financial drug issues. They will be responsible for providing a safe and effective clinical pharmacy service to the specialties and directorate. The post holder will be accountable for their own professional actions and undertake duties in accordance with National protocols, legislation, and UHB policies and procedures. There is scope within the job plan for clinical prescribing sessions within the directorate for independent pharmacists.
This post is offered to a candidate who meets the majority of the essential criteria, who will attain relevant qualifications and experience within Children and Families Medicines Management as a condition of appointment under Annex 21. Further details of the Annex 21 arrangements for this post are below in the Detailed Job Description section.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for managing, leading, developing and delivering specialist neonatal, paediatric, gynaecology, integrated sexual health and maternity services with the acute site in conjunction with the Lead pharmacist for Children and Families
They will be responsible for supporting the delivery of education and training for pharmacy students, pharmacists, and other health care professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the role of the Children's and Families Pharmacist, please see job description and personal specification attached for further details.
This post is offered to a candidate who meets the majority of the essential criteria, who will attain relevant qualifications and experience within Children and Families Medicines Management as a condition of appointment under Annex 21.
Annex 21
This is a training and development role under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.
The Advanced Specialist Pharmacist will be required to undertake up to 24 month training/development programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain the Postgraduate Diploma, Independent Prescribing qualification, leadership qualification and appropriate post-registration experience in paediatrics/neonates/womens health.
Completion of the qualification is a requirement of the contract of employment.
During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows :
Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 8a pay scale,
Months 13-24 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 8a pay scale,
Upon successful attainment of the qualifications and experience listed above, even if sooner than the 24 month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the bottom of the Band 8a pay scale (without financial detriment), as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role and be expected to undertake all duties within this Job Description as indicated.
NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 8a, again without financial detriment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Masters degree in pharmacy
5. Registered with GPhC
6. Member of RPS
7. Postgraduate diploma / MSc in clinical or hospital pharmacy, or equivalent experience
Desirable
8. Post-graduate management course
9. Non-medical prescriber
10. Post-graduate qualification in specialist area
11. Member of RPS faculty or working towards membership
Experience
Essential
12. Relevant experience as a clinical pharmacist
13. Experience of training and supervising staff
14. Experience of audit, QI or research
15. Able to take autonomous practice
Desirable
16. Member of UK specialist group
17. Experience of implementing change
Skills and Attributes
Essential
18. Communicate effectively
19. Able to present to large groups
20. Skilled negotiator and facilitator
21. Mentoring and coaching skills
22. Can manage conflict and deal with difficult situations
23. Good time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
24. Financial modelling and forecasting skills
25. Able to implement change