Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children's and Medicine

Lehrmancameron; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Carmarthen is seeking a skilled Band 8a maternity leave cover for a 12-month period. The candidate will lead clinical pharmacy services across Women & Children’s and Medical directorates, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Responsibilities include delivering expert pharmaceutical care, participating in ward rounds, and contributing to training of pharmacy staff. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree and relevant clinical experience. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience with complex patient flow management.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist pharmaceutical care and advice.
• Monitor drug expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to training.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Clinical expertise

Independent prescribing

Medication reviews

Education and training

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

Clinical pharmacy software

Job description

This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment until 28/02/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced individual to take on the role of the Band 8a maternity leave cover for a 12‑month period covering both Women & Children and Medicine. This dual role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a keen ability to manage complex patient flow processes across both speciality areas.

The successful candidate will oversee clinical pharmacy services to the Women & Children’s and Medical directorate ensuring the highest standards of care, patient experience and operational effectiveness across medical, maternity, gynaecology, sexual health, neonatal and paediatric services.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert delivering specialist pharmaceutical care and advice.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to Women and Childrens and Medical wards at GGH.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Practice as an independent prescriber within scope of expertise, supporting patient‑centred care and timely medication access.
• Conduct medication reviews and contribute to patient education and discharge planning.
• Develop and implement evidence‑based policies, procedures and prescribing guidelines aligned with national and local frameworks.
• Monitor and analyse drug expenditure across the Directorates, identify cost‑saving opportunities and promote cost‑effective prescribing practices.
• Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy staff, medical staff, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals within the directorate.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including supervision of pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists during clinical rotations.
• Supervise junior staff in quality improvement and audit activities.
• Manage outpatient prescriptions for complex conditions including oncology, haematology, inflammatory bowel disease and palliative care.

About the Health Board

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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.

Interviews will be held on 12/01/2026.