Pharmacy Technician

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 02 October 2024

Job summary

Pharmacy Technician (ACT and Medicines Management)

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly team.

This is a permanent vacancy for an accredited checking and medicines management pharmacy technicians based at Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH).

We are looking for a conscientious and adaptable individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our pharmacy team in delivering a high quality clinical service.

Main duties of the job

The candidate must be an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacy technician, with an ability to multitask and work across several sections. Candidates would ideally have previous experience of providing a medicines management service to a clinical area and hold an accredited checking technician qualification, although we are happy to accept applications from individuals working towards these.

The role will be varied, covering acute wards, outpatients and dispensary sessions at Nevill hall (NHH) and Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan (YAB). It will also include cover to mental health wards at peripheral hospital sites.

You must have a dispensing qualification - BTEC, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent) and you must be a registered technician with a GPhC Membership Number to apply for this post.

We welcome applications from Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians in their second year of study who will be due to qualify and register with the GPhC soon.

You will participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST057-0824-A

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


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.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing education and personal development

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or Equivalent/ NVQ Level III Pharmacy Services
  • Accredited Checking Technician
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or eligible to join
  • Medicines Management Qualification including Drug history taking/medicines reconciliation

Desirable

  • NVQ Expert witness

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Values

Essential

  • Highly motivated
  • Conscientious, responsible and reliable
  • Flexible approach to work and adaptable to changing demands and situations
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing education and personal development

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or Equivalent/ NVQ Level III Pharmacy Services
  • Accredited Checking Technician
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or eligible to join
  • Medicines Management Qualification including Drug history taking/medicines reconciliation

Desirable

  • NVQ Expert witness

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Values

Essential

  • Highly motivated
  • Conscientious, responsible and reliable
  • Flexible approach to work and adaptable to changing demands and situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Helen Brimfield

Helen.Brimfield@wales.nhs.uk

01873732271

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST057-0824-A

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Supporting documents

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