NhsJobs Colwyn Bay

As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will provide expert clinical pharmacy leadership and deliver a high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy service within your designated specialty area. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines while contributing to service development, education, research and quality improvement initiatives. Main Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service in line with professional standards and organisational policies.

• Undertake clinical medicines reviews, reconcile medicines and obtain accurate medication histories to optimise patient care.

• Provide specialist advice on complex prescribing, medicines optimisation, therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmaceutical care.

• Support the safe transfer of prescribing information across primary and secondary care settings.

• Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations to healthcare professionals, patients and carers, influencing decision-making and improving clinical outcomes.

• Act as a Non-Medical Prescriber where appropriately qualified and authorised.

Medicines Optimisation and Service Development

• Promote evidence-based, safe and cost-effective prescribing practices. Lead on formulary management and support compliance with local and national prescribing guidance.

• Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies, protocols, guidelines and care pathways.

• Identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the design and development of pharmacy services.

• Monitor prescribing trends and medicines expenditure, supporting quality, safety and financial sustainability objectives.

Leadership and Management

• Provide professional leadership within the pharmacy team and designated clinical areas.

• Supervise, support and develop pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other members of the pharmacy workforce.

• Participate in recruitment, appraisal and performance management processes as required.

• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and the investigation of significant events.

Education, Training and Research

• Deliver education and training programmes for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

• Mentor and support foundation pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and post-registration learners.

• Lead and participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities to support service development and enhance patient outcomes.

• Maintain and develop professional competence through continuing professional development and reflective practice.

General Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medicines information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

• Promote public health initiatives and support medicines-related patient education activities.

• Utilise digital systems and shared patient records to support integrated pharmaceutical care.

• Participate in weekend, public holiday and on-call rotas where required to maintain safe and effective pharmacy services.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care settings to improve patient experience and health outcomes. [Generic Ad...macist (2) | PDF]

About You You will be a highly motivated pharmacist with advanced clinical knowledge, strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills, experience of working within multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for service improvement, education and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist seeking to further develop their clinical, leadership and specialist practice within a progressive and patient-focused pharmacy service.

Job description

As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will provide expert clinical pharmacy leadership and deliver a high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy service within your designated specialty area. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines while contributing to service development, education, research and quality improvement initiatives. Main Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service in line with professional standards and organisational policies.

• Undertake clinical medicines reviews, reconcile medicines and obtain accurate medication histories to optimise patient care.

• Provide specialist advice on complex prescribing, medicines optimisation, therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmaceutical care.

• Support the safe transfer of prescribing information across primary and secondary care settings.

• Communicate complex pharmaceutical recommendations to healthcare professionals, patients and carers, influencing decision-making and improving clinical outcomes.

• Act as a Non-Medical Prescriber where appropriately qualified and authorised.

Medicines Optimisation and Service Development

• Promote evidence-based, safe and cost-effective prescribing practices. Lead on formulary management and support compliance with local and national prescribing guidance.

• Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies, protocols, guidelines and care pathways.

• Identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the design and development of pharmacy services.

• Monitor prescribing trends and medicines expenditure, supporting quality, safety and financial sustainability objectives.

Leadership and Management

• Provide professional leadership within the pharmacy team and designated clinical areas.

• Supervise, support and develop pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other members of the pharmacy workforce.

• Participate in recruitment, appraisal and performance management processes as required.

• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and the investigation of significant events.

Education, Training and Research

• Deliver education and training programmes for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

• Mentor and support foundation pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and post-registration learners.

• Lead and participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities to support service development and enhance patient outcomes.

• Maintain and develop professional competence through continuing professional development and reflective practice.

General Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medicines information and advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

• Promote public health initiatives and support medicines-related patient education activities.

• Utilise digital systems and shared patient records to support integrated pharmaceutical care.

• Participate in weekend, public holiday and on-call rotas where required to maintain safe and effective pharmacy services.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care settings to improve patient experience and health outcomes. [Generic Ad...macist (2) | PDF]

About You You will be a highly motivated pharmacist with advanced clinical knowledge, strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills, experience of working within multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for service improvement, education and professional development.

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What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Colwyn Bay?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is £58379.00 to £65723.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Colwyn Bay varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 11 open pharmacy vacancies from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board across the UK. Browse all Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

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