Job summary Advanced Pharmacist to join the HIV & Sexual Health multidisciplinary teams at the University Hospital for Wales and Cardiff Royal Infirmary We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our patient-focused, progressive and supportive HIV & Sexual health teams.
The post holder will have the opportunity to provide prescribing, clinical pharmacy services and medicines management to patients of the highly specialised HIV & Sexual Health services and play an integral role in directing these services as part of the MDT, ensuring that a sustainable, high quality pharmacy service is provided for the users of these services.
The post holder will be supported in developing their advanced practice by our experienced team of pharmacists and the excellent team of professionals working in both multidisciplinary teams.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist, with excellent communication skills who will work well within the multi-disciplinary teams.
Previous experience in either speciality is desirable but not essential.Your professionalism, excellent inter-personal skills & enthusiasm will equip you to be a valued contributor to our service & a key member of our clinical pharmacy team.The role will have responsibility for managing and prescribing medication for patients as well as leading on the development and maintenance of medicines management policies and procedures for these patient cohorts.
About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.
Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.
Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.
We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.
Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.
Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.
Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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