Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist with experience in surgery and anaesthetics to become our Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery based here at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.



If you thrive on a fresh challenge, benefit from collaborative working with other healthcare professionals and the wider Pharmacy team then this is the role for you.



English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply



As a member of the MDT, this role will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to surgical patients, including those in high-care and critical care step-down settings. You will attend ward rounds and MDT meetings to ensure holistic patient care and lead a surgical pharmacy team. Your expertise will ensure a safe and effective medicines service across multispecialty surgical wards, Critical Care, and PACU.



This position involves championing new ways of working, particularly the ongoing digitisation of prescribing and medicine administration through EPMA. Future plans for digitising surgical wards and theatres will be a major part of your responsibilities.



You will play a vital role in the newly formed Health Board-wide Clinical Service Groups, specifically supporting the Planned Care Clinical Service Group. The organisation advocates for an integrated approach to managing medicines across both Primary and Secondary Care.



Surgical services are currently undergoing significant evolution, with the development of the Llantrisant Health Park at the RGH site. This will become an elective super-site for patients across South East Wales. You will be actively involved in scoping, planning, and delivering pharmacy services for this major project.



Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.



Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.



CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.



Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:



We listen, learn, and improve We treat everyone with respect We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.



At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Welsh Skills Desirable:

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.



The post holder will be the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery providing highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and clinical care. Leading our surgical Pharmacy team here at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital you will engage with the wider surgical MDT, attend meetings within the care group, produce regular reports on clinical and financial issues within medicines management, including taking a lead on quality and safety within your key area of expertise.



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.