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Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Pharmacy Technician with good organisation and communication skills to join our friendly pharmacy team.
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Pharmacy Technician with good organisation and communication skills to join our friendly pharmacy team.
We are looking for the right personal qualities as much as previous experience.
Your role will involve undertaking duties in the dispensary, at ward level supporting the ward based pharmacy teams and within our MHRA licensed Production Unit. Full training will be provided in all these areas.
We are committed to CPD for all our staff and aim to give the support necessary to ensure your individual needs are met. The role of the pharmacy technician is very much valued in the department and there will be internal and external training opportunities to enable you to develop within the role.
Candidates who are currently undertaking their qualification and are due to register with either professional body within the next 6 months are also equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will perform a wide variety of routine and non-routine duties in relation to the preparation and supply of medicines and related products for service users within BCUHB.
Pharmacy Technicians are expected to exercise a degree of autonomy and control in the performance of allocated duties within limits set by the Senior Pharmacy Technician supervising the section and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
You will be liaising with pharmacy staff in all sectors and other healthcare professionals to ensure a patient orientated medicines management service is provided. You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues to adopt a team approach to medicines management, acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary and wider pharmacy team, providing medicines management advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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
Qualification and/or Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (QCF) or equivalent
* Willing to undertake medicines management training
Desirable criteria
* Membership of relevant professional Association
* Accredited NVQ Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
* General dispensing
* Basic knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
* Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services
Desirable criteria
* Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
* Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services
Aptitude And Abilities
Essential criteria
* Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
* Able to use IT to use the pharmacy system, produce reports, gather and analyse data and produce presentations
* Is aware of, and is able to work within own limitations
* Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Medicines management skills
Other
Essential criteria
* Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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