Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative pharmacist to join our clinical team, as the Gastroenterology Directorate Pharmacist. This post is based at the Grange University Hospital (GUH), a Specialist and Critical Care Centre, providing a centre of excellence to treat our most seriously ill patients. Excellent clinical, organisational and leadership skills are vital for this role, and you will be an integral part of the team of Medical Directorate Pharmacists at GUH.

We believe that delivering the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders. At GUH we are committed to the professional development of our Pharmacy workforce; with opportunities for leadership and management development, providing the ideal environment to fulfil your potential for further career progression. 

The role will be extremely rewarding and requires an individual with a broad-based clinic knowledge, with experience of working within a specialist clinical environment. Collaborative working with the Luminal and Hepatology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will be a key aspect of the role, forging robust working relations in order to advance the delivery of pharmaceutical care. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist Medicine at GUH, to deliver a robust and patient-centered pharmacy service within the Medicine Division.

Main duties of the job

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Delivery of specialist pharmacy services within GUH, by working as part of the team of Medical Directorate Pharmacists.

This post holder will work closely with the Gastroenterology MDT, attending both Luminal and Hepatology MDT meetings and ward rounds, and will be responsible for the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service to this specialist area. 

Working alongside the MDT to manage high-cost medicines, including the provision of homecare medicines for the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Hepatitis B & C.

Working with medical and nursing colleagues to develop medicines policies and guidelines that promote evidence based prescribing, embedding national strategies into practice.

Delivery of education and training to trainees, junior pharmacists and MDT colleagues; focusing on developments within Gastroenterology.

Collaborative working across all pharmacy sites to maintain continuity of care for patients, and enhance working practices. 

You will be encouraged to continue to advance your clinical knowledge and progress your skills as a Gastroenterology Specialist Pharmacist. This is your chance to be a clinical leader, within a pharmacy team striving to enhance patient care.

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

Working for our organisation

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 opening 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.