Advanced Pharmacist - Intermediate Care Clinical Streaming Hubs

We are seeking passionate and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join our Clinical Streaming Hubs in the following areas, You will deliver high-quality, patient-focused care through consultations, diagnostic assessment (within scope), and comprehensive medication reviews from MDT referrals and home visits. You will also provide expert advice and support complex prescribing decisions., As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team you will:

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy support tothe Clinical Streaming Hub
• ProvideComprehensive medication reviews for patients on the caseload(face to face, telephone or in a patient's home) and prescribe/deprescribeappropriately within scope of practice.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including GP practices and community pharmaciesto ensure safe and effective medicines use
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Provide education and trainingon medications to other clinical staff across theClinical Streaming Hubteam, as well asproviding education and trainingby supervisingand mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students.
• Maintainaccurateand thorough records of all patient interactions, usingappropriate clinicaltemplates and coding in line withserviceprotocols.
• Leading onclinical auditof medicines prescribed in the serviceandtaking a proactive role inquality improvement initiatives, implementing recommendations whereappropriate toenhance patient care.
• Provide patients with clear, independent informationregardingtheir medications and any changes to their prescriptions, referring to other healthcare professionals foradditionalsupport when necessary.
  
  Applicants must work autonomously, prioritise workload effectively, and commit to ongoing professional development. Strong clinical and communication skills are essential.
An independent prescribing qualification is essential, with opportunities to develop specialist clinical expertise aligned to service priorities.

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services