Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Foundation Pharmacist
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Job Overview
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31/03/2027 due to funding.
Are you a newly qualified pharmacist looking for an exciting start to your career? Join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team in beautiful North Wales! Develop your clinical skills and make a real difference to patient care.
Main Duties of the Job
- Work in primary care and community services across multiple sites in East IHC.
- Participate in structured training through the HEIW post-graduate foundation pharmacist programme, leading to RCPharm Foundation credentialing.
- Rotate across multiple departments, gaining experience in specialist and generalist clinical areas.
- Work within integrated clinical pharmacy teams to influence treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.
- Engage in collaborative working and maintain a strong focus on patient care.
- Embrace opportunities for learning and professional growth in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.
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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
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Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- MPharm Degree or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Good 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
- Must be able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential Criteria
- Good verbal/written communication skills
Desirable Criteria
- Organisational ability
Other
Essential Criteria
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Willingness to participate in on-call roster as necessary
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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