NHS
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist
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Job Description
- Req#: H9100-26-0117?language=en&page=726&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
- 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
- Accredited Pre-registration Tutor
- Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
- Independent Prescriber
- 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
- Highly developed knowledge and experience of health care
- Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of medicines management
- Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of specialist medicines management
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- 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
- Accredited Pre-registration Tutor
- Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
- Independent Prescriber
- 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
- Highly developed knowledge and experience of health care
- Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of medicines management
- Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of specialist medicines management
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Prince Philip Hospital for a rotational Specialist Clinical 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.
Prince Philip Hospital is a District General Hospital with around 250 beds, located in the town of Llanelli just off the M4 within easy reach of Swansea, the Gower and West Wales.
It provides a range of medical specialties including coronary care unit, intensive care unit, acute stroke unit, palliative care, orthopaedics, general surgery as well as busy admissions and medical unit, minor injuries unit and same day emergency care. Professional development is of utmost importance and support and training will be provided. We are a patient-centred and progressive team who work closely with the multidisciplinary teams enhancing patient safety through professional advice to prescribers, discharge planning and attending consultant ward rounds.
The innovative and friendly pharmacy team is well established within the health board. We are both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continuously striving to improve the services we offer.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post requires a highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, interpersonal and teaching/presentation skills. You will undertake a range of ward rotations and will also undertake dispensary based duties including clinical checking of homecare prescriptions/ infusions unit as well as outpatient prescriptions.
These posts will enable you to deepen your knowledge and expertise and broaden transferable skills under the direction of experienced colleagues. You will build on previous experience, developing greater autonomy and responsibility, whilst gaining experience in a number of specialist areas. The postholder will be supported to undertake the non-medical prescribing qualification if they do not already hold it or will be supported to use their qualification to further develop their expertise.
You will be expected to support the junior pharmacists within the team as well as Trainee Pharmacists and Undergraduate Students undertaking the MPharm course.
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.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Details
Date posted
29 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
100-PST007-0126
Job locations
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Job descriptionJob 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 24/02/2026.
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 24/02/2026.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer's website
About the company
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