Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our patient-focused and progressive Pharmacy Team at Singleton Hospital. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide a patient-orientated pharmacy service to our wards primarily, but will also be expected to work within a pharmacist-led clinic setting. Singleton hospital provides a range of specialities including Surgery, Neonatology, Oncology, Haematology, HIV and Hepatitis C, in addition to various Medical Outpatient clinics. This will allow the development of deeper knowledge, expertise, clinical and non-clinical skills under the direction of our experienced lead practitioners.
Our team endeavours to provide a comprehensive, highly skilled service to clinical areas. This approach contributes to an improvement in the quality of prescribing and clinical care for the patient.
We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, motivated and talented pharmacist to join our team. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills. Experience of tutoring the clinical diploma and pre-registration/trainee pharmacists will be welcome but is not essential.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside clinical colleagues you will be integrated into the multidisciplinary team to support all the pharmaceutical needs of the various specialities. Having the Independent Prescribing qualification is therefore desirable for this post. However, support and mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate by team members to ensure that you fulfil your potential, and an opportunity to undertake and develop an independent prescribing role will be possible. The post-holder would also participate in Clinical Pharmacy dispensary duties in our automated dispensary.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Master’s Degree MPharm.
2. Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
3. Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy.
5. Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level.
7. IT literate.
8. Able to use the relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available.
9. Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.
10. Innovative and well organised.
Desirable criteria
11. Presentation skills. Able to present potentially complex data to a variety of audiences.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable