Senior Pharmacy Technician - Vaccination Programme

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, evolving vaccination service.

We are an innovative and passionate team committed to improving the health of our entire population. Our approach emphasises partnership and collaboration across various settings to deliver comprehensive healthcare services.

We strive to reach into our communities to address health inequalities and ensure that everyone has access to vaccinations. Our goal is to eradicate health disparities and promote wellness through proactive and inclusive healthcare initiatives.

As a Senior Pharmacy Technician in our team, you will play a crucial role in our vaccination service, working closely with healthcare professionals and community partners. Your expertise and dedication will help us achieve our mission of making vaccinations accessible to all. You will be responsible for providing operational oversight of pharmacy services, and supporting the vaccination programme, in liaison with the Lead Pharmacist. You will ensure good clinical and operational governance in the vaccination service, in line with national and regional guidance.

If you are a registered Senior Pharmacy Technician with a comprehensive knowledge of cold chain maintenance who has strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills together with proficient IT skills then please apply below

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Vaccine Logistics Management: Oversee day-to-day management of vaccine logistics, ensuring efficient distribution and minimising wastage.
• Team Leadership: Line manage the vaccination service pharmacy team, including staff training and development.
• Pharmaceutical Advice: Provide pharmaceutical advice to clinical leads, nurse leads, and vaccinators based on up-to-date local and national best practices and guidelines.
• Provision Management: Lead and manage the provision of vaccines to appropriate sites across ABUHB, including vaccination sites and external partners.
• Protocol Development: Develop, revise, and adapt protocols and operating procedures as necessary.

• Cold Chain Maintenance: Ensure the safe storage and handling of vaccines by maintaining the cold chain.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.