About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) pharmacy team at Morriston Hospital.
You will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to one of the busiest and most complex ICU in Wales, working alongside consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines use and improve outcomes for critically ill patients.
The role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across a wide range of specialist areas including critical care pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, medicines optimisation, therapeutic drug monitoring and independent prescribing.
You will become an integral member of the ICU multidisciplinary team, supporting patients through expert clinical review, evidence-based prescribing advice and safe medicines management from admission through to discharge.
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement whilst supporting the education and development of junior pharmacy staff.
This post is ideal for pharmacists looking to further develop advanced clinical practice within a supportive and innovative specialist environment.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues, consultants, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients.
Participate in daily consultant-led ward rounds, providing specialist medicines optimisation, prescribing support and clinical review.
Deliver a predominantly ward-based clinical pharmacy service, supporting patients from admission through to discharge through medicines reconciliation, therapeutic monitoring and discharge planning.
Provide proactive, evidence-based medicines advice to prescribers, supporting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing practice.
Deliver and support a range of medicines management services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across ICU.
Identify opportunities to improve pharmaceutical services and contribute to the development and implementation of service improvements, governance initiatives and audit activity.
Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to rotational pharmacists, foundation trainees and pharmacy students through supervision, teaching and training.
Participate in the pharmacy dispensary and weekend rota, contributing to the wider pharmacy service as required.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 & Knowledge Essential
Master's Degree MPharm. Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent. Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Independent Prescriber Status.
Experience Essential
Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy. Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities. Professionally accountable for own actions.
Desirable
Accredited tutor for Cardiff University MSc in Clinical Pharmacy. Experience of working with electronic discharge systems. Experience of working with Patient's Own Medication systems.
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
Advanced pharmaceutical care knowledge and skills. Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level. Able to use the relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available. Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.
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.
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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 Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Morriston Hospital
Heol Maes Eglwys
Swansea
SA6 6NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)