Community Pharmacy Liaison Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Abergele, Wrexham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking a proactive Community Pharmacy Liaison Pharmacy Technician to support the strategic development of community pharmacy services across North Wales. The successful candidate will engage with various healthcare providers and participate in evaluating pilot projects. The position offers flexibility in work location and welcomes applications from both Welsh and English speakers.

Qualifications

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council is essential.
• Must hold NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with equivalent BTEC.
• Willingness to undertake the accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new community pharmacy services.
• Develop strong working relationships with pharmacy teams.
• Conduct audits or evaluations of community pharmacy services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to adapt to change

Education

NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

General Pharmaceutical Council registration

ECDL qualification

Job description

Community Pharmacy Liaison Pharmacy Technician

Are you proactive with good organisational skills?

Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment?

The successful applicant will support the Strategic Lead for Community Pharmacy in the development and implementation of new community pharmacy services across BCUHB. They will work alongside the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Team, and with the Primary Care and Public Health Leads within the Health Board and support the evaluation of pilot projects and continued roll out. This will require leadership, building relationships, and collaborative working across both primary and secondary care.

The role will include travel around the Health Board area, including regular visits to community pharmacies and other primary health care providers, as well as multidisciplinary meetings and desk based activities producing reports. The successful applicant can negotiate where they will be based, depending on the area that they will cover and job shares/part time roles will be considered.

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

There is one full time role available, covering Wrexham and Flintshire, or Conwy and Denbighshire, depending on the needs of the service at the time of appointment

Main duties of the job

• Support Community Pharmacy Services: Promote delivery of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services in community pharmacies.
• Relationship Building: Develop strong working relationships with pharmacy teams and act as a supportive link between community pharmacy and the health board.
• Audit and Monitoring: Conduct audits or evaluations of community pharmacy services and identify areas for improvement, supporting implementation of any agreed changes.
• Service Development: Assist in the rollout and improvement of community pharmacy services.
• Cross-Sector Liaison: Work across sectors (hospital, social care, general practice) to resolve issues related to community pharmacy services.
• Education and Training: Support community pharmacy teams to access education and training relevant to delivery of NHS commissioned services.
• Communication: Cascade alerts, reports, educational materials, and changes in practice to relevant stakeholders.

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 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

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Other

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work weekend and public holiday
• Ability to work flexible hours

Experience

• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care pharmacy team

Aptitude and Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to manage own workload
• Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
• Welsh speaker

Values

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for training
• Motivated, reliable, methodical
• 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.

Denbighshire/Conwy or Wrexham/Flintshire depending on service needs - to be agreed at appointment

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working

Reference number

050-PST102-0725

Job locations

Denbighshire/Conwy or Wrexham/Flintshire depending on service needs - to be agreed at appointment