# Advanced Pharmacist - Unscheduled Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-pharmacist-unscheduled-care/ff15a7c4-77d6-49ce-9820-99bd1c12b84c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-pharmacist-unscheduled-care/ff15a7c4-77d6-49ce-9820-99bd1c12b84c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Glan Clwyd Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £58379.00 to £65723.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave up to end of October 2027.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T10:17:16.866Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8383396 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary - Willingness to participate in “on call” out of hours duty roster as necessary ### Values **Essential** - Committed to self-study and self-development - Patient Focused - Ability to meet deadlines ### Experience **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy **Desirable** - Experience in relevant clinical area - Leadership and management experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - MPharm degree or equivalent - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications - Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards) ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Good verbal/written communication skills - IT literate - Evidence of implementation of change - Ability to prioritise and delegate - Development of protocols and procedures ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 720.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712471) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 776.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712472) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712473) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.