Job Description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for two experienced and motivated rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Glangwili General Hospital.



You will be working across a variety of general medical and surgical wards, within the Emergency Department and the Women and Children's wards, delivering a proactive, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service. You will be key members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines to improve patient outcomes.



You will deliver a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service by carrying out comprehensive medicines reconciliation, provide expert advice on the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines, assess prescriptions for clinical appropriateness and support prescribers in complex decision-making, supply medication in a timely manner.



You will support the Lead Pharmacist by contributing to the development and implementation of guidelines and protocols, participate in clinical audit, incident reviews and quality improvement projects to enhance patient care.



As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:



Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to CDU and ED



Counsel patients to optimise their understanding and adherence to treatment.



Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines us



Actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning



Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives



Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects



Provide education and training by supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students as well as clinical ward staff



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



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 be held on 11/12/2025.