Advanced Pharmacist - Intermediate Care Clinical Streaming Hubs

Job Overview

We are seeking passionate and forward‑thinking Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join our Clinical Streaming Hubs in the following areas;

• Eastgate (Llanelli),
• Porth Preseli (Withybush General Hospital)
• Cardigan Integrated Care Centre.

We have 1 available post in each of the above 3 sites.

You will be a key member of the Intermediate Care team, working alongside MDT colleagues to support community services. This role offers the chance to apply advanced clinical skills and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

You will deliver high-quality, patient-focused care through consultations, diagnostic assessment (within scope), and comprehensive medication reviews from MDT referrals and home visits. You will also provide expert advice and support complex prescribing decisions.

Applicants must work autonomously, prioritise workload effectively, and commit to ongoing professional development. Strong clinical and communication skills are essential.

An independent prescribing qualification is essential, with opportunities to develop specialist clinical expertise aligned to service priorities.

Main duties of the job

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

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to the Clinical Streaming Hub
• Provide Comprehensive medication reviews for patients on the caseload (face to face, telephone or in a patient’s home) and prescribe /deprescribe appropriately within scope of practice.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams , including GP practices and community pharmacies to ensure safe and effective medicines use
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Provide education and training on medications to other clinical staff across the Clinical Streaming Hub team, as well as providing education and training by supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students .
• Maintain accurate and thorough records of all patient interactions, using appropriate clinical templates and coding in line with service protocols.
• Leading on clinical audit of medicines prescribed in the service and taking a proactive role in quality improvement initiatives, implementing recommendations where appropriate to enhance patient care.
• Provide patients with clear, independent information regarding their medications and any changes to their prescriptions, referring to other healthcare professionals for additional support when necessary.

Working for our organisation

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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