Job Description

The post holder will work within the Medical team as the Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist to provide professional, timely, expert, evidence-based, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical advice to NWJCC.
They will also provide high quality information and support to stakeholders to deliver improved patient care strongly linked to NWJCC commissioning policies.
They will develop and lead a portfolio of work streams, projects, services, and initiatives in order to deliver NWJCC's Medicines Optimisation Strategic objectives and priorities.
The post holder will lead on Medicines Optimisation, supporting the development and implementation of the NWJCC Medicines Optimisation Strategy to ensure successful delivery of NWJCC commissioned medicines so the pharmaceutical needs of the population of Wales are met. They will work with NWJCC and NHS colleagues across Wales to commission and manage implementation and delivery of the Medicines Optimisation Strategy and an annual action plan.
Through collaboration and partnership with the service providers, the post holder will work to ensure that Medicines Management across NWJCC commissioned services provides best value for money and optimise use of public funding.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering safe, high quality, person-centred medicines optimisation work programs and activities across all services commissioned by NWJCC.
The post holder will be a key member of the NWJCC team whose overarching goal is to enable, promote and support the effective delivery of the medicines optimisation agenda.
A key goal for the Medical Team at NWJCC is to ensure that the pharmaceutical needs of the Welsh population are met whilst maintaining prudent healthcare.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn't mean you have to be fluent or able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being able to hold simple conversations with patients. Have a look at the 'Croeso Candidate!' guide attached below for more information.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:

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

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
63,150 to 73,379 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
110-PST033-0625
Job locations
NWJCC, Unit G1, Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF37 5YL
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a 1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellencethose who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a 1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellencethose who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of implementing medicines optimisation initiatives within an NHS setting.
• Planning and implementing significant service developments and organisational change

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within clinical commissioning

Aptitude and abilities
Essential

• Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients
• Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills Desirable

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of implementing medicines optimisation initiatives within an NHS setting.
• Planning and implementing significant service developments and organisational change

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within clinical commissioning

Aptitude and abilities
Essential

• Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients
• Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills Desirable