About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and a breath of fresh air?Are you passionate about the NHS and keen to develop your clinical skills within a supportive primary care environment?
Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacists to join the Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Team. These roles will work within the Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire & Ceredigion localities. This is an excellent developmental opportunity, particularly suited to pharmacists wishing to build experience in primary care or broaden their clinical skill set.
As part of the wider primary care team, you will provide targeted support to GP practices and partner organisations. You will work collaboratively and build effective relationships with GPs, nurses, prescribing clerks, care home staff and community pharmacy colleagues.
You will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive team with a wide range of experience, committed to developing pharmacists throughout their career and helping you reach your full potential.
The post will be based within a primary care office site and will involve travel to GP practices across the health board. You must therefore be able to travel between sites when requested.
Previous experience in primary care is not essential. We particularly welcome applications from pharmacists who are motivated to learn, develop and grow within a supportive primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
As a Primary Care Pharmacist, you will work under the guidance of experienced senior pharmacists and alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to provide prescribing advice to GPs and other healthcare professionals. You will undertake medication reviews with a focus on improving patient safety, optimising medicines use and promoting cost-effective prescribing.
This role will support the development of autonomy, confidence and clinical decision-making, while providing structured learning opportunities and exposure to the wider patient pathway across primary care.
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:
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); 96 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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 03/06/2026.
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. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications Knowledge of specialist area as described in job advert Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students
Desirable
Accredited Preregistration Tutor Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor Independent Prescriber
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 medicines management
Other Essential
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.
Language skills Desirable
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).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)