Advanced Pharmacist - Surgery

Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31 /07/ 2027 to cover maternity leave.  If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced individual to take on the role of the Band 8a maternity leave cover for a 12-month period covering Surgery.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a keen ability to manage complex patient flow processes across the speciality areas.

The successful candidate will oversee clinical pharmacy services for the Surgical Directorate, ensuring the highest standards of care, patient experience, and operational efficiency across services.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical expert delivering specialist pharmaceutical care and advice.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to Surgical wards at GGH.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Practice as an independent prescriber within scope of expertise, supporting patient-centred care and timely medication access.
• Conduct medication reviews and contribute to patient education and discharge planning.
• Develop and implement evidence-based policies, procedures and prescribing guidelines aligned with national and local frameworks.
• Monitor and analyse drug expenditure across the Directorate. Identify cost-saving opportunities and promote cost-effective prescribing practices.
• Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy staff, medical staff, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals within the directorate.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including supervision of pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists during clinical rotations.
• Supervise junior staff in quality improvement and audit activities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

The assessment method for language skills and other will be assessed at application only from the person specification.

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  01/06/2026