Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Withybush General Hospital to develop the 'Front door' secondary care pharmacy service in partnership with the Acute Medical team working in the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care and the Adult Clinical Decision Unit.

You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build on your foundation skills and develop your expertise.

We are committed to developing and training our staff and you will join our innovative approach to admissions providing pharmaceutical care to the Emergency Medicines Service.

Withybush General Hospital is a busy district general hospital with approximately 240 beds.

It provides a range of medical and surgical specialities including coronary care, acute stroke, trauma and orthopaedics, frailty, critical care and the emergency department.

The clinical pharmacy service is well established and provides high quality care across all specialities.

You will be joining a team of experienced Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and you will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a patient focused clinical pharmacy service.

You will be working as a key member of the pharmacy team providing a clinical service to the Emergency Department and Clinical Decisions Unit.

You will have the opportunity to develop your practice in a wide range of clinical areas in a small and friendly general hospital.

You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist when working as part of the dispensary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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:


Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.

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.

Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications
Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications
Accredited Pre-registration Tutor
Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
Flixibility to undertake emergency duty including weekends, Bank Holiday and evening opening
Have a flexible approach
Travel between sites and outside organization
Understands and shows commitment to continuing professional development

Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Withybush General Hospital