Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist - Primary Care

Newbridge

Posted 13 days ago

Early applicant

On-site

Full-time

Entry Level

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If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job Overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is offering an exciting opportunity for passionate, motivated, and forward‑thinking pharmacists to advance their clinical skills and deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care within primary care.

This post provides a structured development pathway, including completion of the Post‑registration Foundation Pharmacist qualification, based within a GP practice environment. This post is suitable for pharmacists who have qualified within the last two years and have achieved an Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification.

What The Role Offers

A formal training post with protected learning time and a comprehensive in‑house development programme. Dedicated support from an experienced specialist pharmacist mentor within the practice. Wider educational, clinical, and pastoral support from the Primary and Community Care Academy team. Excellent peer support through established primary care and community pharmacy networks.

This Post Is Ideal For Pharmacists Who

Thrive on new challenges Value collaborative, multidisciplinary working Are motivated to make a meaningful difference to patient care Seek a supportive and development‑focused environment

We welcome applications from Foundation Trainee Pharmacists who will register with the General Pharmaceutical Council in August 2026.

Main duties of the job

To provide medicines management support within a GP practices (base practice tbc) and to undertake the Post-Registration Foundation qualification with HEIW

To a work as a core member of the team within the GP practice, working effectively with other health and social care professionals delivering services to patients.

To improve the quality and effectiveness of medicines management across a range of settings.

To provide patient focussed, prudent healthcare.

To promote medicines safety.

To supervise pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and less experienced pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists and students.

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure across the wider Primary Care Pharmacy Team, which may include time with:

Nursing Home and Complex Care Team Community Resource Team Medicines Management Team Clinical Effectiveness and Formulary Team Medicines Governance Team Antimicrobial Team Prison Pharmacy Team

This post is fixed term/secondment for 18 months due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications

Essential criteria