# Specialist Clinical Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-pharmacist/4acfce3a-c533-42f1-ace0-ee16093b6b5a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-pharmacist/4acfce3a-c533-42f1-ace0-ee16093b6b5a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Glangwili Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum (pro rata if part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.45am-5pm rotational weekend and on call working rota. Full time hours but part time and job share will be considered.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T12:40:59.791Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Carmarthen/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8264849 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8264849?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and inspirational clinical pharmacist to join our Mental Health Pharmacy Team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. Are you a passionate and forward-thinking pharmacist looking to make a meaningful difference in mental health care? Join our friendly, innovative, and supportive Mental Health Pharmacy Team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacist to become part of our expanding service. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of mental health specialties, including adult acute wards, older adult wards, psychiatric intensive care unit, and low secure unit. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with Community Mental Health Teams, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to support patient-centred care across a variety of settings. Previous mental health experience is not essential, and all applicants are welcome to apply. Successful candidates will be supported to develop their specialist knowledge and skills, including the opportunity to complete the nationally recognised Aston University Psychiatric Therapeutics Certificate. ### Main duties of the job The post is based at Glangwili Hospital, although pharmacy services are provided across the Health Board. As such, some travel between sites will be required to support services across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Ceredigion. We offer flexibility regarding the areas you will cover. If you are keen to develop your clinical skills, work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, and contribute to improving the lives of people experiencing mental illness, we would love to hear from you. The post holders will contribute to the planning and delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy. We encourage potential applicants to contact us to discuss the post further. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 05.10.2026 ### 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** - Flexibility to undertake emergency duty including weekends, Bank Holiday and evening opening - Have a flexible approach - Travel between sites and outside organization - Understands and shows commitment to continuing professional development ### Experience **Essential** - Highly developed knowledge and experience of health care - Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of specialist medicines management **Desirable** - Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of specialist medicines management ### Language Skills **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications - Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS - Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students - Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications - Knowledge of specialist area as described in job advert **Desirable** - Accredited Pre-registration Tutor - Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor - Independent Prescriber ## Documents - [oh form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583010) - [jdps - welsh (pdf, 190.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579094) - [jdps - english (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579093) - [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.