Main duties of the job

This unique position is to provide a specialist rheumatology and dermatology pharmacy service for patients in North West Wales. This will include delivering professional and expert advice on medicines, service provision and access to medicines as well as promoting the safety and governance of rheumatology & dermatology medicines. The post-holder will work closely with other Specialist Pharmacists across BCUHB.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to form good working relationships with members of the multi disciplinary team. It is essential that good clinical governance is practiced e.g. by monitoring and performing regular audits on prescribing, directing colleagues to relevant prescribing updates and demonstrating an in-depth understanding of biological medicines and traditional treatment options for managing disease from the legal, patient safety and financial aspects of the role.

The pharmacist will be an integral part of the Specialist rheumatology & dermatology team working collaboratively with other Healthcare Professionals to deliver optimal care to patients across care settings.

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 / Skills /Experience

Essential criteria

  • MPharm degree or equivalent
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
  • Good verbal/written communication skills IT literate Decision-making ability Problem solving skills Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting
  • Evidence of implementation of change Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team Ability to set and meet deadlines Ability to prioritise and delegate Development of protocols and procedures
  • Enthusiastic Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team Committed to self study and self development Ability to meet deadlines Patient focused
  • Willingness to work in a bilingual area Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary. Willingness to participate in on call out of hours duty roster as necessary

    • Desirable criteria

  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
  • Experience in relevant clinical area Leadership and management experience
  • Welsh speaking Organisational ability Evidence of successful management of people Confident and calm Teaching and presentational skills Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Confident and calm

    • english

    Desirable criteria

  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
  • Experience in relevant clinical area Leadership and management experience
  • Welsh speaking Organisational ability Evidence of successful management of people Confident and calm Teaching and presentational skills Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff
  • Confident and calm
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

    • 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.

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable