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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management and ACPT

The closing date is 18 June 2025

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Job summary

To support the pharmaceutical service and the medicines management agenda in the UHB.

To act as an accredited checking Pharmacy Technician (ACT).

To undertake the role of an accredited Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician.

Main duties of the job

  • To work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.

  • To work as part of a team and also work independently and using own initiative to deal with problems, enquiries and urgent requests referring to the senior pharmacy technician or a pharmacist if necessary.

  • To use professional judgement to make appropriate decisions based on evaluating facts and options e.g. supply problems with urgent items.

  • To act as an accredited checking Pharmacy Technician undertaking the final check and release of prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy staff.

  • To dispense and issue prescriptions, providing advice and information on medicines to patients, carers and nursing staff.

  • To participate in the ward-based medicines management service, assessing medicines, organising supplies and giving advice to patients.

  • To support the pharmacy logistics service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.

  • To participate in pharmacy services on weekend/public holiday rotas.

  • To participate in the training and supervision of pharmacy assistants, student Pharmacy Technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy students.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-PST030-0625

Job locations

Prince Charles Hospital, Pharmacy Department

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT


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

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication both written and verbal.
  • Team-working.
  • Leadership and Organisational Skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak welsh.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a hospital setting.
  • Organising dispensing workflow.

Desirable

  • Supervisory / Management Experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician accredited or working towards
  • Medicines Management accredited or working towards.
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication both written and verbal.
  • Team-working.
  • Leadership and Organisational Skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak welsh.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a hospital setting.
  • Organising dispensing workflow.

Desirable

  • Supervisory / Management Experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician accredited or working towards
  • Medicines Management accredited or working towards.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital, Pharmacy Department

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital, Pharmacy Department

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Technician in Clinical Services

Hannah Lee

Hannah.lee@wales.nhs.uk

01685723736

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-PST030-0625

Job locations

Prince Charles Hospital, Pharmacy Department

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT


Supporting documents

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