Job summary
This a 12 month fixed term position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the "Your Medicines @ Home" medicines optimisation team. The post holder will provide leadership for a dedicated team of pharmacy technicians and staff that directly support patients to use their medicines safely and remain independent at home.
The post holder will also work in a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing expert medicines advice to the primary care Community Health and Wellbeing multi-disciplinary teams.
Collaborating with health & social care colleagues across primary and secondary care, the post holder will deliver patient focused care through innovation and commitment.
Main duties of the job
You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be self-motivated and able to innovate through new ways of working. The ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide ongoing leadership to colleagues are also essential for this role.
The main duties of the role will include:
- Undertaking assessments of patients referred into the Your Medicines @ Home service and Community Health and Wellbeing teams, identifying medicines related issues and implementing appropriate actions to support independence and effective care.
- Provide guidance and support on complex medicines management issues to health & social care staff involved in the care of patients.
- Provide leadership and support to the Your Medicines @ Home team, managing demands through effective team working and service innovation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is ideally situated within a beautiful part of Wales, between Wales' capital city Cardiff to the south, the South Wales coast including Porthcawl and Swansea Bay to the West and the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park to the North. We operate within a vibrant community, rich with history and heritage, and our Health Board is at the heart of this community.
The health board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy, or equivalent
- Registered member of the GPhC
- Clinical diploma, or equivalent clinical experience
- Knowledge/experience of primary/secondary care transfer issues
- Knowledge/experience of supporting medication adherence in the community
- Knowledge/experience of medicines related issues in elderly patients
Desirable
- Active membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent prescriber
- Understanding/experience of quality improvement methodology
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification experience in a relevant setting
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing service change / development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
Apptitude / Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with public and professionals
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage conflict / difficult situations
- Ability to train / supervise other members of staff
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate complex information and make appropriate decisions
Desirable
- Experience of inter-agency working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Positive attitude to improvement and development
- Able to travel independently across CTMUHB area
Desirable
- Able to communicate in Welsh
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy, or equivalent
- Registered member of the GPhC
- Clinical diploma, or equivalent clinical experience
- Knowledge/experience of primary/secondary care transfer issues
- Knowledge/experience of supporting medication adherence in the community
- Knowledge/experience of medicines related issues in elderly patients
Desirable
- Active membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent prescriber
- Understanding/experience of quality improvement methodology
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification experience in a relevant setting
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of managing service change / development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
Apptitude / Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with public and professionals
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage conflict / difficult situations
- Ability to train / supervise other members of staff
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate complex information and make appropriate decisions
Desirable
- Experience of inter-agency working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Positive attitude to improvement and development
- Able to travel independently across CTMUHB area
Desirable
- Able to communicate in Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
