Job summary
We have an exciting new career development for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at Singleton hospital in Swansea Bay University Health Board. You will work as part of a dynamic pharmacy team across various settings.
We are looking for a pharmacist to provide a pharmacy service to wards and dispensary. You will be involved with various new projects and initiatives to develop our service in a changing landscape whilst always ensuring safe and effective medicines management for our patients.
Singleton is the Centre of Excellence for Cancer for South West Wales, Women's and Children's Health including maternity services and NICU are also a large directorate on site with the addition of surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, HIV & sexual health.
You will be supported to develop and grow in this position as part of a supportive pharmacy team.
You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a ward service and leading the pharmacy team in the area, managing the day-to-day requirements of the service, working closely with pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care to in-patients.
Proactive provision of timely, evidence-based advice to prescribers to enhance patient care and promote cost-effective use of medicines.
Supervision, mentoring and training of junior colleagues will also be a component of the role.
The post holder will provide dispensary duties and provide clinical leadership to junior pharmacists and trainees.
There will be opportunities to be involved with clinical guidelines, protocols and PGDs, financial expenditure monitoring and ensure compliance with best practice and protocols whilst undertaking quality improvement and safety audits as needed.
Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes' walk from the beach and within 15 minutes' drive to the award-winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK's first area of outstanding natural beauty.
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.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Essential
1. Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
2. Member of the GPhC
Experience
Essential
3. Experience as clinical pharmacist in specialist area
4. Ability to work in a highly specialist area
Desirable
5. Proven track record of competence. Evidence of clinical audit, practise research, implementation of procedures, protocols
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
6. Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team. Innovative and well organised. Confident and calm