Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will lead, promote and support the continued development of integrated clinical pharmacy services and patient care to cancer patients in the inpatient, outpatient, daycase and home care settings.This will be achieved through team leadership, multidisciplinary and collaborative working, while working closely alongside senior pharmacists within Cancer and Pharmacy Production Services.

Research and development opportunities will be available and we actively encourage career progression by offering funded places on the Independent prescribing course and the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc.

You should have a significant amount of post registration experience in hospital pharmacy in oncology and haematology and experience of leading a team is highly desirable.

This is a full-time permanent post (37.5 hours) although part-time hours (30 hours or more) would be considered.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Registered pharmacist with GPhC
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy
  • Post-graduate diploma/MSc in relevant pharmacy area or equivalent documents experience in relevant area

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • A substantive level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services
  • Experience of success in service development
  • Experience of working effectively in a multi disciplinary environment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrable experience of managing conflicting priorities within tight budgets and/or time constraints

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacy and evidenced based therapeutics in cancer
  • Appreciation of both clinical and financial risk management

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Operational management experience
  • Ability to motivate and manage staff effectively

    • Personal Attributes

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of leadership skills and ability to influence and negotiate within the service, and external stakeholders.
  • Enthusiasm for training

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    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

    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