Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, forward thinking, pharmacy technician with excellent interpersonal skills looking to develop their career across primary care and community services (to include community hospitals and frailty services).

This role will support the frailty service throughout the community.

A patient centred evidence-based medicines approach to medicines management is required in the role. You will be working collaboratively with health and social care teams across the locality to improve patient outcomes related to medicines use and ensuring patient safety.

You will be based in the west area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, supported by our established and highly valued team of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Appointment to this post is at Band 4 and we welcome applications for newly qualified or pre-registration pharmacy technicians about to qualify.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the provision of comprehensive medicines management services in a primary care setting under the supervision of the Prescribing Support pharmacist, with emphasis on the delivering a patient centred, safe, effective, efficient pharmaceutical service across all sectors of care.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

050-PST061-0625

Job locations

Primary Care, West

Various

Various

LL55 1HU


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable 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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Primary Care, West

Various

Various

LL55 1HU


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Primary Care, West

Various

Various

LL55 1HU


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician Primary Care

Bethan Roberts

bethan.roberts18@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

050-PST061-0625

Job locations

Primary Care, West

Various

Various

LL55 1HU


Supporting documents

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