Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

The Grange University Hospital (GUH) is looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 pharmacist to join our team. The successful applicant will be providing a generalist pharmaceutical service to a variety of wards within the Specialist Critical Care Centre. If you are a clinical pharmacist with a passion for pharmacy, we would love you to join our team.

In this role you will build upon previous experience, developing greater autonomy and responsibility whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. You will gain experience working within different clinical areas. Development opportunities will be in line with skills required to meet the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Advance Practice Framework and may include Non-medical prescribing skills, quality improvement, research, and education and training skills.

Main duties of the job

As a conscientious and forward-thinking individual you will have responsibility for the delivery of a high quality clinical service. You will work closely with and be supported by senior pharmacists to continue your development in pharmacy practice and career progression. The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and excellent communication skills are an essential part of this role. Our patients are our highest priority so we welcome innovative suggestions for pharmacy practice whilst delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care.

Our ambitious and challenging agenda aims for excellence in all that we do, we are looking for an exceptional individual to work with the Pharmacy Team.

Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we deliver clinical services to a wide range of specialities and are committed to the professional development of our 190 strong pharmacy team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.

We are willing to consider flexible working solutions and would encourage an informal visit.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST038-0425

Job locations

Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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Qualifications

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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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address: Grange University Hospital, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN

Employer's website: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board