# Bank Advanced Pharmacist - ePMA Checker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-advanced-pharmacist-epma-checker/88bce1f4-476d-4901-862f-af3fbe4889d1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-advanced-pharmacist-epma-checker/88bce1f4-476d-4901-862f-af3fbe4889d1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Ystwyth Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 per annum (pro rata if part time) - **Contract type:** Bank - as and when required - **Employment type:** Flexible working - Bank - as and when required - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T14:20:47.125Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Health_Board_wide/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Medicines_Management/Medicines_Management-v8305088 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8305088?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an innovative and inspirational Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our ePMA team on a bank basis for checking transcribing during go live weekends. Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have completed a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications. You will be expected to undertake Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call), work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota. ### Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the shift in clinical practice of digitalising services. The post requires a highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication skills. You will also demonstrate excellent decision making and problem solving skills. You will be supported to develop non–medical prescribing, advanced level clinical skills and leadership and management skills if needed. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description attached is for a generic Band 8a Pharmacist in HDUHB. For further information on how the role works or an opportunity to meet the team, please contact Anna Harries Chief Nursing Information Officer. 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. 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 ### 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** - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner - Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening ### Experience **Essential** - Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS - Knowledge and experience of healthcare - Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience **Desirable** - Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field - Practice Research Experience - Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs - Experience of managing change - Experience of service improvement ### Language Requirements **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Masters degree in Pharmacy - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications **Desirable** - Accredited supervisor for foundation or post foundation Pharmacists - Independent Prescriber - Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics - Registered as QC if role includes aseptics - Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ## Documents - [oh form (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624845) - [jdps english (pdf, 267.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624843) - [jdps – welsh (pdf, 208.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624844) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## 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.