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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
050-PST013-0126
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gywnedd, Bangor
Town
Bangor
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2026 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist

Band 6

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.

 

 

Job overview

Why join us?

Looking for a role where your voice matters, your skills grow fast, and no two days are the same? We’re offering exciting Band 6 Pharmacist opportunities in North Wales for motivated, forward-thinking pharmacists ready to build a meaningful career.

You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive clinical pharmacy team where learning is encouraged, support is real, and development is built into the job.

Learn, grow, progress

We’re big on development. In this role, you’ll have:

·       Access to education - Strong links with Cardiff, Bangor, and Glyndŵr Universities

·       Opportunities to build a diverse clinical portfolio

·       Ongoing peer support, mentoring, and training

·       Clear pathways for career progression

If you thrive on variety, enjoy collaboration, and want to keep learning, this role is designed for you.

What we’re looking for

You’ll:

·       Deliver safe, effective clinical pharmacy services within your allocated area

·       Take part in the pharmacist rota, including on-call duties

·       Provide expert medicines advice across primary and secondary care

·       Promote evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines

·       Support and train other pharmacy team members

·       Get involved in practice development and research

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a safe and effective clinical pharmacy service to allocated clinical area
  • Undertake professional clinical pharmacist’s duties as per rota including the provision of on-call.
  • Provide pharmaceutical advice and support within both primary and secondary care services as required
  • Develop, encourage and promote evidence-based, cost effective use of medicines
  • Assist in providing clinical training and supervision of other pharmacy staff.
  • To be involved in the development and delivery of practice research 

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.

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

 

Person specification

Qualification and/or knowledge

Essential criteria
  • MPharm degree or equivalent
  • Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
  • Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
  • Knowledge of therapeutics
  • KNowledge of electronic and manual information sources
Desirable criteria
  • Practicing member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Post graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
  • Training qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with direct patient contact (managed sector or community pharmacy)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems

Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal/written communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Decision making skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Team working abilities
Desirable criteria
  • Organisational ability
  • Welsh speaking

Values

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic
  • Commited to self study and self development

Other

Essential criteria
  • Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy service
  • Willingness to participate in 'on call' out of hours duty roster as necessary
  • Willingness to work in a bilingual area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elena Jones
Job title
Safe Medication Practice Pharmacist/Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 842094
Additional information

If you would like a visit to the department or an informal discussion about the posts and options available please contact us. 

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