Are you a pharmacist with expert knowledge in palliative care and a passion for improving patient care?
You will work alongside the Specialist Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team to provide expert pharmaceutical advice and guidance to the local hospice, inpatient services, primary care and community services.
We are seeking a forward thinking dynamic pharmacist with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to advancing palliative care services across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Using advanced clinical knowledge and prescribing skills, you will support the delivery of safe and effective prescribing in palliative care, ensuring patients receive high-quality, person-centred pharmaceutical care.
You will provide professional leadership in palliative care medicines, supporting medicines optimisation, service development and quality improvement across the care sectors.
The role also includes supporting medicines governance within GP Out of Hours services and undertaking dispensary sessions as part of the wider Pharmacy Team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Provide expert pharmaceutical advice and guidance to support the delivery of safe and effective prescribing for palliative care patients across East area.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use, influence prescribing practice and support the management of complex symptoms.
Attend consultant ward rounds, board rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings, providing specialist pharmaceutical expertise to support clinical decision-making.
Influence prescribing behaviours through clinical leadership, education, training and the provision of specialist advice.
Lead on the review, development and implementation of clinical guidelines, policies and protocols within specialist palliative care to promote the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of medicines.
Support the education, training and professional development of pharmacy trainees, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals.
Contribute to local, regional and national initiatives, quality improvement projects and service developments to improve patient outcomes and advance palliative care services.
Act as a specialist source of advice on palliative care medicines for healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Located in North Wales, close to Chester, and Snowdonia, few areas of the UK offer as many opportunities for you to enjoy your free time.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
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