Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Other
Willingness to participate in “on call” out of hours duty roster as necessary
- Values
Committed to self-study and self-development
- Values
Patient Focused
- Values
Ability to meet deadlines
- Experience
Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
- Qualifications
MPharm degree or equivalent
- Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualifications
Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
- Qualifications
Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
- Aptitude and Abilities
Good verbal/written communication skills
- Aptitude and Abilities
IT literate
- Aptitude and Abilities
Evidence of implementation of change
- Aptitude and Abilities
Ability to prioritise and delegate
- Aptitude and Abilities
Development of protocols and procedures
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in relevant clinical area
- Experience
Leadership and management experience
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the Unscheduled Care Pharmacy Team within the Emergency Quadrant at Glan Clwyd Hospital on a Band 8a maternity cover basis.
This post will play a key role in the development and delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service across Unscheduled Care, including the Emergency Department (ED), Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
The successful post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior pharmacy colleagues, contributing to service development, education, leadership and quality improvement within a fast‑paced clinical environment. This role offers excellent opportunities to further develop advanced clinical practice, leadership and service improvement skills.
Main duties of the job
- Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Unscheduled Care areas, including ED, AMU, SAU and SDEC.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective and timely use of medicines within unscheduled care pathways, improving patient flow and supporting early discharge where appropriate.
- Contribute to clinical decision‑making, including medication reconciliation, complex medicines management, prescribing advice and discharge planning.
- Support and lead the education, training and professional development of junior pharmacy staff and members of the wider clinical team.
- Participate in leadership, service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities within the Unscheduled Care pharmacy service.
- Work collaboratively with digital and informatics teams to support the development and use of integrated electronic systems, improving medicines safety, patient flow and continuity of care across primary and secondary care.
- Support workforce planning and contribute to the operational management of the Unscheduled Care pharmacy service as required.
- Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice, promoting innovation, patient safety and high standards of person‑centred care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Advanced Pharmacist - Unscheduled Care with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Rhyl, Wales. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £58379.00 to £65723.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave up to end of October 2027.). The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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