THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Are you a highly motivated and dynamic pharmacist looking to advance your career? Swansea Bay University Health Board offers an exciting opportunity to embark on a two‑year fixed‑term rotational training programme, designed to develop your skills and confidence as a post‑registration pharmacist.
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We are committed to supporting your professional development. You will undertake a recognised post‑registration qualification or credential, with access to a structured programme of learning designed to equip you with the skills needed to deliver advanced, specialist care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 pharmacist you will provide clinical pharmacy services on wards, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, optimising patient care through medication reviews, and offering expert advice to the multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to the operation of the dispensary, screening prescriptions, checking dispensed medications, and ensuring the timely supply of medicines to patients.
This varied role offers a robust foundation for your career, exposing you to a wide array of specialties and practice environments, fostering professional growth and development.
The pharmacy team provides a 7‑day service and an out‑of‑hours emergency service. The role will involve developing competence across these services and participating in rotas in accordance with each base site.
If applicable and appropriate, applicants are asked to document their preferred training site(s) within their supporting statement.
We welcome applications from foundation trainee pharmacists registering with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in August 2026 and from pharmacists who have already gained registration, in any sector of practice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy, maternity leave, marital status, or civil partnership.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Masters Degree MPharm
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Experience
* Professionally accountable for own actions
* Demonstrates the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in a variety of patients
* Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities
* Evidence of promotion and evaluation of best practice
* Use 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
* Demonstrates a commitment to self‑study and self‑development
* Present potentially complex data to a variety of audiences
* Can demonstrate information retrieval and database searching skills
* Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics
Other Essential Criteria
* Able to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
* Innovative and well organised, recognising need for sensitive and confidential handling of patient‑related information
* Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions
* Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Identifies and plans to meet own training needs
* Maintains an up‑to‑date portfolio of practice. Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Clinical Education Lead and Speciality Pharmacist
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