Foundation Pharmacist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate clinical pharmacist to join our expanding integrated pharmacy team. You will become part of a unique team in a highly patient focused role.The post is based at Glan Clwyd Hospital within the Central Integrated Healthcare Community (CIHC) which has undergone an extensive redevelopment programme including a new modern, pharmacy department. The CIHC hosts several specialist regional services such as the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre, North Wales Cardiac Centre and The Sub Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre (SuRNICC).

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings within the Integrated Health Community, including secondary care, primary care, community hospitals and community resource teams. As a clinical pharmacist, you will have direct involvement in patient care and influence treatment choices by being involved in decision-making at the point of prescribing, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be provided with opportunities to develop your skills in a variety of clinical specialities (Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Quarter, Sterile Production unit and the Cancer Centre) during your training.The role provides an excellent foundation to further develop your skills in the future and there will be opportunities to undertake additional education programmes e.g Post Registration Foundation Programmes. If you appreciate diversity, thrive on fresh challenges, benefit from collaborative working with other healthcare professionals and want to make a difference to patients' health then a career with us is definitely for you.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-PST051-0524

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find full job description and person specification within supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find full job description and person specification within supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • MPharm degree or equivalent
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
  • Good knowledge of therapeutics
  • Knowledge of electronic and manual information sources

Desirable

  • Practicing member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Post Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
  • Training qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy

Desirable

  • Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good verbal/written communication skills

Desirable

  • Organisational ability

Other

Essential

  • Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
  • Willingness to participate in on-call roster as necessary

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • MPharm degree or equivalent
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
  • Good knowledge of therapeutics
  • Knowledge of electronic and manual information sources

Desirable

  • Practicing member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Post Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
  • Training qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy

Desirable

  • Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good verbal/written communication skills

Desirable

  • Organisational ability

Other

Essential

  • Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
  • Willingness to participate in on-call roster as necessary

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Pharmacy, Primary Care & Community

Ceri Ann Jones

ceri.ann.jones@wales.nhs.uk

07827997691

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-PST051-0524

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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