Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, SBU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBU VOLUNTEERS.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our antimicrobial pharmacy team, helping to support our work programme to improve antibiotic prescribing within Swansea Bay. We are looking for a team-orientated and motivated individual who shares our enthusiasm for improving patient care both now and in the future through helping to combat the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
You will need to be an experienced pharmacy technician, with a relevant pharmaceutical qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You will also need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised.
Main duties of the job
The role will be varied and will help you develop a specialist knowledge around antimicrobial prescribing. With the support of the team, you will help deliver antibiotic- focused quality improvement projects across a number of settings including GP practices and hospital wards. Your duties will include undertaking clinical audits, collecting / processing data and providing training sessions to various health care professionals e.g. nurses, pharmacy technicians. Within your new role you will act as the antimicrobial lead for pharmacy technicians and help us engage the pharmacy technician work-force to support this important work.
You will be joining a small but friendly team, consisting of a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist, a project support officer and three antimicrobial pharmacists. Your main base will be within the medicines management office located in the grounds of Neath Port Talbot hospital but you will be required to regularly visit hospital sites and GP practices as needed. There will be many opportunities to develop and expand the skills you will bring with you and full training will be provided.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Specialist knowledge acquired through BTEC science (pharmaceutical) or equivalent, and further specialist knowledge in management of prescribing data.
Desirable criteria
2. Further management or clinical qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience in a relevant primary / secondary care role.
4. Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice.
Desirable criteria
5. Experience in project management.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable