Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Principal Pharmacy Technician ePMA

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a specialist pharmacy technician to join the ABUHB Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) Pharmacy Team. The postholder will be pivotal in delivering ePMA across ABUHB, working alongside digital and healthcare professional colleagues. This is an exciting time for ABUHB as we progress ePMA implementation, and we need an experienced pharmacy technician to join the team.

The postholder will have a passion for digital systems and improving patient safety, and demonstrate the ability to work under their own initiative, and collaborate with other members of the project team.

This role will need a full-time dedicated person who can work flexibly to deliver the pharmacy elements of ePMA project. Initially this role will require availability during core working hours (Monday to Friday, plus weekend commitment on rota basis) to accommodate clinical areas. As the programme progresses through implementation, the postholder will work as part of the team that has extended flexible working, including participation in shift working arrangements to accommodate early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Main duties of the job

The role will hold responsibility to:

oLead the configuration, implementation, management and optimisation of the ePMA system as a significant job responsibility.

o Lead collaborative working and stakeholder engagement to ensure digital solutions deliver the ABUHB strategic and operational goals.

o Work with the multi-disciplinary ePMA team to develop and deploy technology-enabled process change.

o Act as a role model for practicing Pharmacy Technicians to ensure ePMA and other digital system activities are embedded into modernpharmaceutical care for patients.

o Assist in developing and delivering an agreed programme of training to Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, and other staff to ensure safe andeffective use of the system.

o Support with the delivery of Pharmacy services as a registered Pharmacy Technician, participating in internal shift work (with on-callcomponent) when required during periods of implementation and system upgrade.

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 speciality 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.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST054-0625

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

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Experience

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Skills and Attributes

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Other

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

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  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Other

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead ePMA Pharmacist

Robert Weller

Robert.Weller@wales.nhs.uk

01633234231

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST054-0625

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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