Job summary
We are looking for a full time, highly committed, motivated and conscientious Registered Pharmacy Technician to provide and further develop the Pharmacy Service at Glangwili General Hospital.
Glangwili General Hospital is a busy District General Hospital with approximately 355 beds.
The specialties provided by the hospital include general medicine and surgery, intensive care, acute stroke, coronary care, oncology, haematology and orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The Department also provides a comprehensive medicines management service to all wards and uses the All Wales electronic discharge system (MTeD).
The successful candidates will perform a range of activities including working as part of our ward based clinical pharmacy teams and supporting the various functions in the dispensary when needed.
You must be able to work in a busy and demanding working environment and must be flexible towards the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This would be an excellent opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician to gain experience in a range of areas and to help with their career development. You will be supported to gain further qualifications.
It is essential that you have a Level 3 BTEC/NVQ Pharmacy Services Certificate or equivalent and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants who do not hold this registration will not be shortlisted.
Full, part time and job share hours considered.
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
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 09/10/2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This would be an excellent opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician to gain experience in a range of areas and to help with their career development. You will be supported to gain further qualifications.
It is essential that you have a Level 3 BTEC/NVQ Pharmacy Services Certificate or equivalent and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants who do not hold this registration will not be shortlisted.
Full, part time and job share hours considered.
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
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 09/10/2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills 'NVQ' or, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of good dispensing practice and technical procedures in pharmaceutical science.
Desirable
- May hold ACPT accreditation
- Knowledge of the services provided by the medicines management team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively both within a team and independently
- Experience of dealing with patients in a variety of situations.
- Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Experience of working on a ward
- Aseptic experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills 'NVQ' or, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of good dispensing practice and technical procedures in pharmaceutical science.
Desirable
- May hold ACPT accreditation
- Knowledge of the services provided by the medicines management team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively both within a team and independently
- Experience of dealing with patients in a variety of situations.
- Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Experience of working on a ward
- Aseptic experience
Language Skills
Desirable
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
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).
