Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Prince Philip Hospital for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with drive and ability to become part of the dynamic Pharmacy Team. You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities to build on your foundation skills and develop your expertise. Prince Philip Hospital is a District General Hospital with around 250 beds, located in the town of Llanelli just off the M4 within easy reach of Swansea, the Gower and West Wales. It provides a range of medical specialties including coronary care unit, intensive care unit, acute stroke unit, palliative care, orthopaedics, general surgery as well as busy admissions and medical unit, minor injuries unit and same day emergency care. Professional development is of utmost importance and support and training will be provided. We are a patient-centred and progressive team who work closely with the multidisciplinary teams enhancing patient safety through professional advice to prescribers, discharge planning and attending consultant ward rounds. The innovative and friendly pharmacy team is well established within the health board. We are both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continuously striving to improve the services we offer.
Responsibilities
* Undertake ward rotations and dispensary based duties including clinical checking of homecare prescriptions and infusions unit as well as outpatient prescriptions.
* Provide professional advice to prescribers, contribute to discharge planning and attend consultant ward rounds as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
* Develop autonomy and responsibility by gaining experience in a number of specialist areas under the direction of experienced colleagues.
* Support junior pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists and Undergraduate Students undertaking the MPharm course.
* Contribute to planning and delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy.
* Undertake the non-medical prescribing qualification if not already held, or use existing qualification to further develop expertise.
Qualifications and Skills
* Highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a team and support colleagues within the pharmacy and clinical setting.
* Desirable Welsh language ability; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply.
Organisation and Location
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Additional Information
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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