Job Description

Due to significant investment, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the multidisciplinary inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) team in Hywel Dda. We are looking for an additional 6 days of Pharmacist time to join the team and the post will be split across more than one candidate . Job share and full/part time hours will be considered.



The successful candidates will work alongside the consultants and specialist IBD nurses to optimise treatments for IBD patients and will run Pharmacist led clinics including virtual clinics. It is desirable for the post holder to be a non- medical prescriber, support to undertake this qualification will be provided if necessary.



The post holder will develop clinical skills in order to undertake patient assessment of disease activity and formulate clinical management plans. The post holder will review patients on immunomodulatory and biological drugs to ensure optimum treatment and appropriate monitoring including switching and adjusting treatments where appropriate. The post holders will lead on biosimilar switches and dose optimisation , monitoring financial drug expenditure for the specialty and lead on the implementation of cost and service improvements programmes for the speciality.



The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team and with the health board's homecare team and homecare providers. They will identify new prescribing trends, new products and national guidelines for the speciality, and monitor their implementation.



You will be part of our friendly and passionate team and contribute to the implementation of medicines optimisation, striving for excellence. You will provide a specialist and professional service to enable us to meet high standards of patient care and safety.



The successful candidate will need to be motivated, flexible and an enthusiastic individual who will share our vision to deliver a high quality service to meet the needs of our service users. The successful post holder will also require excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing high quality care to patients.



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



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



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



The job description is for a generic Band 8a Pharmacist in Hywel Dda University Health Board. For further information on the role, please see the additional contact details.



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 take place on 18.12.25