Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) pharmacy team at Morriston Hospital.

You will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to one of the busiest and most complex ICU in Wales, working alongside consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines use and improve outcomes for critically ill patients.

The role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across a wide range of specialist areas including critical care pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, medicines optimisation, therapeutic drug monitoring and independent prescribing.

You will become an integral member of the ICU multidisciplinary team, supporting patients through expert clinical review, evidence-based prescribing advice and safe medicines management from admission through to discharge.

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement whilst supporting the education and development of junior pharmacy staff.

This post is ideal for pharmacists looking to further develop advanced clinical practice within a supportive and innovative specialist environment.

Main duties of the job

• Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues, consultants, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients.
• Participate in daily consultant-led ward rounds, providing specialist medicines optimisation, prescribing support and clinical review.
• Deliver a predominantly ward-based clinical pharmacy service, supporting patients from admission through to discharge through medicines reconciliation, therapeutic monitoring and discharge planning.
• Provide proactive, evidence-based medicines advice to prescribers, supporting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing practice.
• Deliver and support a range of medicines management services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across ICU.
• Identify opportunities to improve pharmaceutical services and contribute to the development and implementation of service improvements, governance initiatives and audit activity.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to rotational pharmacists, foundation trainees and pharmacy students through supervision, teaching and training.
• Participate in the pharmacy dispensary and weekend rota, contributing to the wider pharmacy service as required.

About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 130-PST149-1026
Job locations: Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please Apply through our website to view in Trac.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential

• Master's Degree MPharm.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Independent Prescriber Status.

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy.
• Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
• Professionally accountable for own actions.

Desirable

• Accredited tutor for Cardiff University MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Experience of working with electronic discharge systems.
• Experience of working with Patient's Own Medication systems.

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Advanced pharmaceutical care knowledge and skills.
• Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level.
• Able to use the relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available.
• Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address: Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Pharmacist for Patient Service, Rebeca Schofield, rebeca.davies@wales.nhs.uk, 01792703366