Cluster Pharmacist - Llwchwr

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS

Are you a pharmacist ready for a new challenge and committed to enhancing your skills within a   primary care setting?

An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated pharmacists has arisen within the LLwchwr Cluster of Swansea Bay University Heath Board. This post will be varied providing your with the opportunity to work within a friendly and forward thinking team to improve the quality of prescribing, liaising closely with GPs, community based healthcare professionals and acute care colleagues at a time of transformational change within primary care.

Using excellent clinical knowledge, you will support the GP workforce within the cluster to deliver safe and effective patient care, through engagement, education and innovation. The successful candidate, ideally with independent prescribing status, will be ambitious with outstanding communication and organising skills and a proven ability to work independently.

Primary Care experience is desirable but we would welcome applications from those with hospital or community experience who are able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude required to work within a busy changing environment. There is one full time position available, however part time working and job share may be considered for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Support practices, clusters and the wider Health Board to improve the quality and effectiveness of medicines management within primary care in line with Prudent Healthcare principles. •Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing •Responsible for developing, delivering and monitoring a range of primary care based pharmacy services •Provide pharmaceutical care to a range of patients including those who may be frail and vulnerable and have complex needs •Engage patients in their care using a patient focussed approach and co-production principles •Utilise a holistic approach to support medicines optimisation in a variety of community settings •Provide expert pharmaceutical advice, education and training to prescribers and other healthcare staff •Develop close working relationships with a variety of health and social care professionals to maximise seamless care and ensure the best outcomes for patients •Develop and extend the role, ensuring scope of practice is in line with competencies as defined within individual personal boundaries of clinical practice

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.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE.  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.

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