Clinical Pharmacist (Primary Care)

You will provide clinical pharmaceutical services at community hospitals and in GP surgeries supporting enhanced care and ensuring the application of an evidence-based approach to medicines use. The role will also require you to lead on the area medicines management agenda at a local level and work with project leads and cluster leads on priority work streams. A portion of your time will be allocated to patient reviews in a pharmacist led clinic setting.

You will ideally be a prescriber with the opportunity to expand your competency in pharmacist led medication review and disease management clinics. Our vision as a team is to be able to offer pharmaceutical care closer to home and increasing access to care for frail and vulnerable patients.

The post is open to pharmacists working in all sectors of the profession and we welcome the transferrable skills that are developed in the other sectors. You will need to demonstrate a good level of experience and development in the pillars of advanced practice, but we will work support any transitional development needs you may have if you are moving sector.

On a case by case basis, relocation expenses may be available as outlined in the BCUHB policy and can be discussed at interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor

Experience

Essential: - Broad post registration experience

Aptitudes and abilities

Essential: - Demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting; - Ability to meet deadlines