Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract 24 months (24 month fixed term contract due to funding / training post) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 130-ACS141-1125
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital Town Swansea Salary £27,898 - £30,615 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/12/2025 23:59
Band 4
Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
Swansea Bay University Health Board are pleased to offer training positions for completion of the Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician programme in Wales. They provide the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to allow you to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70%, progressing to 75% after 12 months.
Training positions are Modern Apprenticeship funded through Health Education and Improvement Wales/Welsh Government.
We have positions available across our Cefn Coed, Morriston, Neath Port Talbot and Singleton Hospital sites (candidates are asked to consider their preferred base site for training).
Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.
During the two-year training, provided by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Pharmacy technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing into new activity and job roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a hospital setting dispensing for In-patients and Out-patients, Purchasing and Distribution and ward-based work.
To complete the programme, candidates will need the ability and enthusiasm to undertake a modern apprenticeship training programme which will take two years to complete. This involves working full time (37.5 hours a week) in a pharmacy, building a portfolio of evidence, work-based assessment, on-line learning, study days and group work and following the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
A commitment to studying outside working hours is essential as well as an ability to meet the deadlines set during your training programme. Experience of working effectively both in a team and independently and previous pharmacy experience are desirable but not essential for this post.
Further information related to the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician training programme can be found across UEA (Certificate of Higher Education for Pharmacy Practice Qualification) and HEIW websites.
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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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
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 click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* 4 GSCEs grade A* - C (new grades 9-4) in English, Maths and Science or equivalent.
* Proof of qualifications will be required. Candidates who apply using 'equivalence' principles e.g. access to higher education courses, may need to complete Essential Skills Wales in 'communication' & 'application of number.' Overseas applicants using ‘equivalence’ principles must provide evidence e.g. Statement of Comparability from the UK National Agency of Qualifications & Skills.
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* Knowledge of pharmacy, stock management and familiar with drug names and pharmacy terminology.
Experience
* Experience working with people.
* Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community).
* Experience of work-based training and assessment.
* Experience working independently and as part of a team.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to work with full range of pharmacy codes and procedures.
* Good verbal/written communication skills. Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team. Able to cope with emotional demands of patient involvement.
* Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions. Innovative and well organised. Problem solving, able to prioritise and organise workload.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office.
* Able to manage sensitive and confidential handling of patient related information.
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.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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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.
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