Job summary
This Band 4 rotational post offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to work across both hospital and primary care settings within the Health Board. The role supports the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-focused pharmaceutical services, contributing to medicines optimisation across care pathways.
In the acute hospital setting, the technician will support dispensing and accuracy checking, stock control, ward-based medicines management and patient counselling, ensuring timely and accurate supply of medicines under senior supervision.
Inprimary care, the technician will work with Prescribing Support Pharmacists and GP practices to deliver medicines reconciliation, support audits, and improve repeat prescribing systems, while promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing. This element of the rotation will also support work for inpatients across the community hospital sites, completing work similar to the acute sector.
This role suits a motivated and flexible technician keen to develop their skills across sectors. Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills, along with a commitment to professional development, are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post covers a wide range of duties including
Dispensary based activities
Counselling patients
Dispensing Controlled Drugs and psychiatry medication
Repeat medication
Discharge Lounge support
Ward team roles, supporting medicines management
Medicines reconciliation
Working in GP Practices.
The opportunity for Aseptic rotation may also be available
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 weare 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/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Willing to undertake medicines management training
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional association
Experience
Essential
- General dispensing
- Basic knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
- Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services
Desirable
- Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
- Is aware of, and is able to work within own limitations
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Ability to maintain concentration for long periods of time
- Computer literate
- Ability to organise own workload and support the workload of the department
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
- Able to show care and compassion to patients and service users
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general extended hours pharmacy services and as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Willing to undertake medicines management training
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional association
Experience
Essential
- General dispensing
- Basic knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
- Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services
Desirable
- Working in hospital pharmacy dispensary services
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
- Is aware of, and is able to work within own limitations
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Ability to maintain concentration for long periods of time
- Computer literate
- Ability to organise own workload and support the workload of the department
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
- Able to show care and compassion to patients and service users
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of general extended hours pharmacy services and as necessary
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).
