Advanced Pharmacist - Intermediate Care Clinical Streaming Hubs
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Cardigan, SA43 1JXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£58,379 to £65,723
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
21 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join the Clinical Streaming Hub in Cardigan Integrated Care Centre. Your wo...
As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team you will:
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy support tothe Clinical Streaming Hub
- ProvideComprehensive medication reviews for patients on the caseload(face to face, telephone or in a patient's home) and prescribe/deprescribeappropriately within scope of practice.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including GP practices and community pharmaciesto ensure safe and effective medicines use
- Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
- Provide education and trainingon medications to other clinical staff across theClinical Streaming Hubteam, as well asproviding education and trainingby supervisingand mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students.
- Maintainaccurateand thorough records of all patient interactions, usingappropriate clinicaltemplates and coding in line withserviceprotocols.
- Leading onclinical auditof medicines prescribed in the serviceandtaking a proactive role inquality improvement initiatives, implementing recommendations whereappropriate toenhance patient care.
- Provide patients with clear, independent informationregardingtheir medications and any changes to their prescriptions, referring to other healthcare professionals foradditionalsupport when necessary.
If you have the drive to foster a culture of continuous improvement for yourself and others and have the motivation to push pharmacy to the forefront of delivering high quality patient care, then Hywel Dda is the perfect place for you to take the next step in your career.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. 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.
Interviews will be held on 13/10/2026.
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 we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
- 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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable: - Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP); - Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS); - Membership of specialist body e.g. UKCPA
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an integrated NHS
- Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
- Relevant clinical experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field preferably in primary care
- Practice Research Experience
- Training and education of pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professionals
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
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First seen
14 September 2026
Last checked
14 September 2026
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