• Job Description

  Req#: H9100-25-0604?language=en&page=583&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen at Withybush General Hospital for a Pharmacist with drive and ability to become part of the dynamic Pharmacy Team. You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build on your foundation skills and develop your expertise.

  We are committed to developing and training our staff and you will join our dynamic admissions team providing pharmaceutical care to the Emergency Medicines Service.

  This is an exciting opportunity to develop 'Front door' secondary care pharmacy in partnership with the Acute Medical team working in the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care and the Adult Clinical Decision Unit focussing on clinical medicines optimisation through interprofessional review and shared-decision making upon presentation.

  Withybush General Hospital is a busy district general hospital with approximately 240 beds. It provides a range of medical and surgical specialities including coronary care, acute stroke, trauma and orthopaedics, frailty, critical care and the emergency department. The clinical pharmacy service is well established and provides high quality care across all specialities.

  See below a link to our HDUHB video;

  https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY

  Main duties of the job

  You will be joining a team of experienced Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and you will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a patient focused clinical pharmacy service in all areas.

  You will be working as a key member of the pharmacy team providing a clinical service to the Emergency Department and Clinical Decisions Unit. The team are an integral part of the MDT in front of house services

  You will have the opportunity to develop your practice in a wide range of clinical areas in a small and friendly general hospital.

  You will be supported in any ongoing studies including prescribing qualifications.

  You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist when working as part of the dispensary team.

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

  About us

  Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

  Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

  Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

  Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

  Community facilities, including:

  48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

  Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  100-PST008-0325-B

  Job locations

  Withybush General Hospital

  Fishguard Road

  Haverfordwest

  SA61 2PZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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 19/06/2025.

  Job description

  Job 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 19/06/2025.

  Person Specification

  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

  Other

  Essential

  • Flixibility 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 healthcare
  • 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

  Essential

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Person Specification

  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

  Other

  Essential

  • Flixibility 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 healthcare
  • 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

  Essential

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  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

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Withybush General Hospital

  Fishguard Road

  Haverfordwest

  SA61 2PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Withybush General Hospital

  Fishguard Road

  Haverfordwest

  SA61 2PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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