Job summary
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 01.10.26. Internal applicants applying as a secondment must have agreement from their current manager before application.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for digital transformation to join our Pharmacy Digital Team.
This role provides the opportunity to significantly contribute to the digital transformation of prescribing and medicines administration within Velindre University NHS Trust.
The implementation of general ePMA systems will revolutionise medicines processes, enhancing safety and efficiency. Utilising your extensive knowledge of medicines management, you will play an essential role in configuring and testing the ePMA system, developing training programmes, and supporting staff through the transition to digital workflows.
The successful candidate will actively promote digital engagement, support clinical teams, collaborate with digital project teams, and liaise with external stakeholders to ensure successful system adoption.
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert pharmacy technician advice and contribute actively to all phases of general ePMA system implementation, including configuration, drug database development, testing, and optimisation.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive training programmes for dispensary-based and ward-based pharmacy technicians and wider clinical staff.
- Contribute to the safe implementation and ongoing management of the general ePMA drug catalogue, ensuring compliance with relevant pharmaceutical legislation and clinical guidelines.
- Lead or participate in audits and research activities to demonstrate the benefits realisation of the ePMA project.
- Develop and implement new policies and procedures related to electronic prescribing to ensure safe medication practices.
- Support staff through significant workflow changes and provide mentoring and guidance to ensure effective adoption of the general ePMA system.
- Act as an ambassador for digital working practices, advocating for the concept of 'digital-first' wards and hospitals.
- Participate in incident investigations, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring continuous system improvement.
- Participate in evening, weekend, and bank holiday rotas during key implementation periods.
Extract, manipulate, and report data from the ePMA system to inform clinical governance and performance monitoring
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
- Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician/Medicines Management Technician
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- An up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice
- Computing skills, ability to use Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook,
- Improving Quality Together - Bronze
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
- Specialist knowledge of systemic anti-cancer regimens
- Knowledge of Change management
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience specifically related to Education and Training and workforce planning
- Experience of electronic medicines management systems
- Knowledge and experience of appraisal process
- Experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools e.g. basic pivot tables/excel graphs
Desirable
- Experience of training a large staff group.
- Experience of EPMA including reports
- Experience in writing Standard Operational Procedures
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Aware of and work within own limitations.
- Able to work independently
- Able to organise own time and that of others
- Able to prioritise workload and that of others, ensuring that the work is completed within project timescales.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written.
- Advanced keyboard skills needed for accuracy to manipulate data and accurately input data.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Able to work accurately with attention to detail
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours around go-live support.
- Able to develop new procedures and initiate them
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
- Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician/Medicines Management Technician
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- An up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice
- Computing skills, ability to use Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook,
- Improving Quality Together - Bronze
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
- Specialist knowledge of systemic anti-cancer regimens
- Knowledge of Change management
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience specifically related to Education and Training and workforce planning
- Experience of electronic medicines management systems
- Knowledge and experience of appraisal process
- Experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools e.g. basic pivot tables/excel graphs
Desirable
- Experience of training a large staff group.
- Experience of EPMA including reports
- Experience in writing Standard Operational Procedures
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Aware of and work within own limitations.
- Able to work independently
- Able to organise own time and that of others
- Able to prioritise workload and that of others, ensuring that the work is completed within project timescales.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written.
- Advanced keyboard skills needed for accuracy to manipulate data and accurately input data.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Able to work accurately with attention to detail
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexible hours around go-live support.
- Able to develop new procedures and initiate them
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
