An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about improving patient care and share our Health Board values to join our team.
Have you ever thought about working within the prison environment? Are you looking for anopportunity to gain experience in a challenging and rewarding role? This post could be for you.HMP Cardiff is a category B remand prison, with an operational capacity of around 800. The prison islocated in the centre of Cardiff, with good transport links.You will be based within the Pharmacy department at HMP Cardiff and will work with the multidisciplinary team to be involved in the development and implementation of new pharmaceuticalservices to prisoners. You will be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to the prison,ensuring high quality, safe and effective use of medicines. You will have an opportunity to make adifference to the men who present with a wide range of chronic mental and physical healthproblems, including substance misuse.
The post holder will ensure that the pharmaceutical care of patients are met and that medicines management standards are upheld. The main duties of the job include;
- Medicines reconciliation
- Pharmacy led clinics
- Promoting evidence based prescribing
- Answering medicines information queries
- Provide professional cover to the dispensary
- Supervise and support pharmacy staff
- Clinical audits
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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