Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 medicines management Pharmacy Technician to join the BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service who is registered within General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC).
The job purpose is to provide medicines management support, training, cold-chain management support, stock management to the immunisation service, GP Practices and other stakeholders in the delivery of safe, high quality and cost-effective service and building strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring the medicines management team are seen as supportive at all times.
Working with patients to optimise medicines management.
To provide medicines management support to GP practices in provision of the delivery of safe, high quality and cost effective prescribing. Building strong relationships with the GP practices and ensuring the medicines management team are seen as supportive at all times.
To develop, support and update working processes within nominated GP practices to make more efficient use of practice and NHS resources. Supporting multidisciplinary working and development of medicines management services.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Technician with strong problem solving skills. Applicants must be self-motivated and organised. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.
You will act as an advocate for pharmacy services and guardian of medicines safety. You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
The successful candidate will be required to travel and support across the region within the service.
The right candidate will be given the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills further through development opportunities supported by our friendly and experienced team.
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.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care pharmacy team
- Previous medicines management experience
- Audit experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management skills
- Patient/Service focused
- Dispensing skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to make difficult decisions
- Ability to manage stress
- Aware of own limits
- Motivates self and others
- Flexible
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Values
Essential
- Well-motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for training
- Committed to self-study and development
Desirable
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care pharmacy team
- Previous medicines management experience
- Audit experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management skills
- Patient/Service focused
- Dispensing skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to make difficult decisions
- Ability to manage stress
- Aware of own limits
- Motivates self and others
- Flexible
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Values
Essential
- Well-motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for training
- Committed to self-study and development
Desirable
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
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).
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.
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).
