Clinical Pharmacist + HEIW Clinical Placement Facilitator
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
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Job overview
Aneurin Bevan UHB Pharmacy has an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 pharmacist working in a split role between Secondary Care and HEIW. This is a newly established fixed term post, involving working 3 days a week within ABUHB Pharmacy, and 2 days a week in HEIW as a Clinical Placement Facilitator (CPF) to support the Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placement Programme (FPUPP).
For this role we are looking for the successful candidate to be a good communicator, highly motivated and self-directed. Effective decision-making skills are essential, and a positive attitude to change. The post holder will have excellent organisational skills, be adaptable and have good attention to detail.A passion about education and training is key for this role, as well as experience of developing others.
The 0.6 WTE part of the role within ABUHB will be to support our acute clinical services - either based at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) or Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) site. The base site will be agreed with the postholder on appointment.
The 0.4 WTE part of the role, will be one of a team of CPF roles within the HEIW FPUPP team and will be undertaken on two set days each week.
If you are a pharmacist with a passion for pharmacy, we would love for you to join our team in this fantastic career portfolio building opportunity. Applications are welcomed from those who expect to gain their post-graduate credentialing this year, or pharmacists looking for an exciting new challenge.
Main duties of the job
In line with the Health Board’s Clinical futures programme, the directorate has developed a range of specialist band 7 rotations aligned to our new clinical model. The post will undertake a rotational programme of clinical specialities within either the RGH or YYF site.
In this role you will build on previous experience, developing greater autonomy and responsibility whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. Development opportunities will be in line with skills required to meet the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Advance Practice Framework and may include Non-medical prescribing skills, quality improvement, research, and education and training skills e.g. trainee pharmacist tutoring.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification for both elements of the job attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
As a conscientious and forward-thinking individual you will have responsibility for the delivery of a high quality clinical service and working within service development projects. You will work closely with and be supported by the ABUHB Lead Pharmacists and HEIW to continue your development in pharmacy practice and career progression.The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and excellent communication skills are an essential part of this role. Our patients are our highest priority so we welcome innovative suggestions for pharmacy practice whilst delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care.
Our ambitious and challenging agenda aims for excellence in all that we do, so we are looking for an exceptional individual to work with our Pharmacy Team.
We are willing to consider part time or flexible working solutions and would encourage an informal visit.
Person specification
Experience
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