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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacist
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent: Weekend / Late working rotas along with various working patterns are available
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Variable working patterns are available)
Job ref
050-PST110-0724-A
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
per annum
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Divisional Lead Pharmacist – Medical Division - BCUHB East IHC

Band 8b

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

Divisional Lead Pharmacist Band 8B – Medical Division - BCUHB East IHC

Are you a pharmacist looking for the next step in clinical leadership?

We are very excited to announce the creation of this new Senior Leader post within the Pharmacy Team in East Integrated Heath Community (IHC), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

You will work closely with our established Divisional Lead Pharmacists – Acute/Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Community Services, Primary Care and Mental Health to deliver the clinical strategy, and undertake a regular clinical commitment in your current clinical specialty to maintain a patient focused attitude. 

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and innovative pharmacist, with significant clinical experience, strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and a vision for the future.  You will be capable of leading a team and representing pharmacy internally and externally. Having a track record of quality improvement, service development and staff management will be an advantage.

This post would be ideal for someone looking to develop or extend their clinical leadership in this exciting new role, expanding on their understanding of pharmacy operations and demonstrating impact. You will be supported to develop clinical, leadership, managerial, research and strategic skills.

Main duties of the job

To strategically lead, develop and implement a high quality clinical pharmacy service as part of the multidisciplinary teams in the Medicine division.

To lead on developing a strategic vision and roadmap for pharmacy services within the division, taking into account the diverse skills of the wider pharmacy team.

To ensure the safe and effective use of medicines within the division.

To lead and manage the pharmacy clinical team working in the division.

To act as a link pharmacist to the relevant clinical networks across BCUHB.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

Essential criteria
  • Post-graduate diploma/MSc in relevant pharmacy area or equiv documented experience in relevant area
  • Registered pharmacist with GPhC
  • Masters Degree or equivalent in pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Practicing member of RPS
  • Teaching/assessing qualification
  • Independent/supplementary prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A substantive level of post qualification experience in primary care/secondary care.
  • Able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience in providing specialist pharmacy services
  • Responsibility for performance management within pharmacy
  • Experience of writing and implementing business plans
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with IT systems
  • Experience of pharmacy management within the NHS including responsibility for staff and budgetary control.
  • Experience of managing prescribing databases

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Operational management experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Pritchard
Job title
Patient Safety Lead Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 857585
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