Job summary
We are seeking bright, keen and motivated individuals to join our pharmacy team at St. Mary's Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU). We are a regulated manufacturing unit working to good manufacturing practice . The pharmacy directorate is forward thinking and friendly and offers opportunities to develop in all areas. It is a busy directorate and delivers a pharmacy service throughout Cardiff and Vale UHB and to external customers.
We would welcome applications from individuals with a NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or an equivalent HNC/HND, or a scientific degree.
Direct experience is not necessary as the right candidate will be given the necessary training.
Main duties of the job
We would welcome applications from individuals with a NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or an equivalent HNC/HND, or a scientific degree.
Direct experience though desirbale is not necessary as the right candidate will be given the necessary training.You will join our successful rotation which will provide the specialist training and education required for the important skills required in our Pharmacy Technical Services department . The rotation will allow you to gain experience in aseptic preparation, compounding of total parenteral nutrition, non-sterile and sterile manufacturing, documentation production and control, supply chain and clinical trial manufacture. The skills and knowledge you will gain from the role will allow you to decide where you would like to specialist and help you develop your career.
The pharmacy directorate has a positive approach to training and development and sees this role as developmental to enable candidates to progress to band 5 posts when appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Wales Pharmacy Technical services will gradually transition to a centralised Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
The current service provided by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and its employees will therefore transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period.
Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Bydd gwasanaethau Technegol Fferylliaeth GIG Cymru yn newid yn raddol i wasanaeth canolog Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau (TrAMs) a gynhelir gan Bartneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru (NWSSP).
Bydd y gwasanaeth presennol a ddarperir gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd ar Fro ai weithwyr felly yn trosglwyddo i NWSSP yn unol r cyfnod pontio.
Cysylltwch 'r rheolwr recriwtio os hoffech drafod hyn ymhellach. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen TrAMs ar gael yma: Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau - Partneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Wales Pharmacy Technical services will gradually transition to a centralised Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
The current service provided by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and its employees will therefore transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period.
Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Bydd gwasanaethau Technegol Fferylliaeth GIG Cymru yn newid yn raddol i wasanaeth canolog Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau (TrAMs) a gynhelir gan Bartneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru (NWSSP).
Bydd y gwasanaeth presennol a ddarperir gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd ar Fro ai weithwyr felly yn trosglwyddo i NWSSP yn unol r cyfnod pontio.
Cysylltwch 'r rheolwr recriwtio os hoffech drafod hyn ymhellach. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen TrAMs ar gael yma: Trawsnewid Mynediad at Feddyginiaethau - Partneriaeth Cydwasanaethau GIG Cymru
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
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or a HNC/HND or equivalent in a science subject, or a degree and relevant experience.
- Verbal and written communication of basic information with professional colleagues. Use of information technology including spreadsheets and databases. Mathematical calculation. Well-developed physical accuracy and hand-eye co-ordinatio
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work. Have the ability to cope with extended periods of work. Enthusiastic and personable. Have a flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service. Ability to exercise own initiative and make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations. Eagerness to learn new skills
Desirable
- Registered with either the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent professional registration. Understanding and responsive to patient needs
- Training or supervising experience. Experience of working in an aseptic or Licenced Manufacturing Unit. General dispensing
- Teaching and training other people. Ability to speak Welsh.
skills
Essential
- Verbal and written communication of basic information with professional colleagues. Use of information technology including spreadsheets and databases. Mathematical calculation. Well-developed physical accuracy and hand-eye co-ordination.
- Concentration when subject to unpredictable working patterns and for long periods of time
Manufacturing Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of a manufacturing or assembly unit or equivalent environment or laboratory
Desirable
- Training or supervising experience. Experience of working in a Licenced Manufacturing Unit. General dispensing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or a HNC/HND or equivalent in a science subject, or a degree and relevant experience.
- Verbal and written communication of basic information with professional colleagues. Use of information technology including spreadsheets and databases. Mathematical calculation. Well-developed physical accuracy and hand-eye co-ordinatio
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work. Have the ability to cope with extended periods of work. Enthusiastic and personable. Have a flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service. Ability to exercise own initiative and make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations. Eagerness to learn new skills
Desirable
- Registered with either the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent professional registration. Understanding and responsive to patient needs
- Training or supervising experience. Experience of working in an aseptic or Licenced Manufacturing Unit. General dispensing
- Teaching and training other people. Ability to speak Welsh.
skills
Essential
- Verbal and written communication of basic information with professional colleagues. Use of information technology including spreadsheets and databases. Mathematical calculation. Well-developed physical accuracy and hand-eye co-ordination.
- Concentration when subject to unpredictable working patterns and for long periods of time
Manufacturing Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of a manufacturing or assembly unit or equivalent environment or laboratory
Desirable
- Training or supervising experience. Experience of working in a Licenced Manufacturing Unit. General dispensing
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).
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).
