Clinical Pharmacist
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen, SA31 2AFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
This is a fixed term/secondment until 03.09.2027 due to maternity cover. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for ...
As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:
- Provide clinical pharmacy support.
- Counsel patients to optimise their understanding and adherence to treatment.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines use
- Actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning
- Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects
- Provide education and training by supervising undergraduate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians as well as clinical ward staff
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 02.11.2026
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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date)
- English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.
- Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.
Experience
Essential: - Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management
- Hospital experience
- Technical Services
- Experience of teaching & supervision of preregistration pharmacists, technicians and assistants.
- Primary care experience
Language Skills
Desirable: - Welsh Speaker (level 1)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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