Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 028-PST004-0826
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys, Brecon
- Salary
- £58,379 - £65,723 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacist - Powys Living Well Service
Band 8a
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
This is a new role created to support the multidisciplinary team at Powys Living Well Service deliver a biopsychosocial approach to the management of long term conditions specifically: persistent pain, chronic fatigue/ME, long covid and weight management issues. People referred to the service will often be experiencing multimorbidity and have complex needs. There will be a focus on reducing unwarranted polypharmacy and ensuring that any medications taken are used in the most effective way.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacist role will be a key contributor to the Powys Living Well Service providing specialist expertise around medicines, building on the existing multidisciplinary team (MDT) members clinical expertise and supporting primary care colleagues and service users. Managing a clinical case load including agreed prescribing responsibilities.
Providing expert advice on medicines and therapeutics, including specialist pharmaceutical advice and legislative guidance for the Living Well Service.
Leading on policy and guideline development around medicines for the management of long-term conditions. Updating health care practitioners on changes in clinical practice; guidance and national policy around medicines within the therapeutic areas covered by the service.
Supporting individuals who would benefit from clinical pharmacist input, including medication reviews, optimising medicines use and identifying opportunities for deprescribing and encouraging self-management.
Contribute to teaching, training and supervision of other staff within the service.
Undertaking research, audit and service development will be an integral part of service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Master’s degree (MPharm) or equivalent BPharm or BSc in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Therapeutics or equivalent
- Independent prescriber
- Excellent understanding of pharmacy/medicines standards, legal requirements and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Recognised leadership or managerial development course, or equivalent experience
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Recognised Medicines Information training and experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant recent experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
- Working directly with clinicians and within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in undertaking audit and research
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate information clearly, accurately and concisely
- Manage professionally challenging conversations and situations
- Analyse, appraise and interpret highly complex data and evidence where information may be limited and open to differing opinions to make an informed recommendation about medication therapy
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel throughout Powys to sites and GP Practices and to off-site meetings within Wales or England
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Owen Hughes
- Job title
- Head of Powys Living Well Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 442910
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