Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment until 03.09.2027 due to maternity cover. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An opportunity is available for a newly qualified pharmacist or a pharmacist seeking a change of sector to join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Glangwili General Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of general medical and surgical wards and be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines to improve patient outcomes.

We will support you in developing the skills and knowledge needed for the role in order to develop your career within Hospital Pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:

• Provide clinical pharmacy support.
• Counsel patients to optimise their understanding and adherence to treatment.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines use
• Actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects
• Provide education and training by supervising undergraduate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians as well as clinical ward staff

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 02.11.2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date)
• English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.
• Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management
• Hospital experience
• Technical Services
• Experience of teaching & supervision of preregistration pharmacists, technicians and assistants.
• Primary care experience

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (level 1)