Job overview

This exciting new post at Neath Port Talbot Hospital comes with a range of key responsibilities and duties. As a vital member of the pharmacy team, your role ensures patient safety, high-quality pharmaceutical services, and effective medicines management within NPT Hospital.  

The role requires independent working, strong leadership, alongside excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A positive and adaptable attitude is essential, promoting respect for others' views and encouraging a friendly, helpful disposition. You will engage with staff at all levels, both internally and externally to the organisation, and handle complex and sensitive information with professionalism and care.

The successful candidate would be expected to have, or be working towards, a Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of a defined aspect of the pharmacy service, ensuring the service provided is guided by and compliant with national, local and professional legislation, standards and guidelines. They will work independently to plan, organise and manage the medication needs of a group of patients in a clinical setting, using clinical systems to monitor relevant patient and drug parameters. The role will involve the need to communicate with all levels of staff, which may require the assimilation, management and presentation of highly complex, sensitive information.

Communication with patients, relatives and carers will also be key to the role to ensure better understanding, enhanced compliance and improved outcomes.

You will actively engage in discharge prescription assembly, checking prescriptions dispensed at the ward level, and ensuring the efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines for inpatients and discharging patients.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.