Clinical Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 07/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Clinical Pharmacist role offering a funded development pathway, either through the HEIW Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist program or a distance learning clinical diploma. The successful candidate will undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role, working closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. They will be supported to develop their career, undertake a prescribing qualification, and contribute to the rollout of EPMA. The role includes emergency duty commitment, weekend, and bank holiday work.
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date)
- English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.
- Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management
- Hospital experience
- Technical Services
- Experience of teaching & supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants
- Primary care experience
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacy trainee during applications, must be registered pharmacist at time of start date)
- English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components.
- Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare in a pharmacy
- Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management
- Hospital experience
- Technical Services
- Experience of teaching & supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants
- Primary care experience
- Language Skills
- Welsh Speaker (level 1)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 23d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment post until 01/08/2028
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
This fixed term post provides a funded opportunity to either undertake the structured HEIW Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist "model for support" development pathway for 18months, OR a distance learning clinical diploma for 24 months.
There may be potential for further learning opportunities alongside the HEIW accreditation including completion of a clinical diploma. Both these qualifications provide the foundation for excellent career development and a platform for professional and personal development.
To meet criteria for the HEIW foundation place you must have qualified in July 2026 or in January 2027.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role working closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will be joining a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians and will be supported within a nurturing working environment to develop your career and undertake the prescribing qualification. You will be part of the ex
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