Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join its Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team in Wales. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, improving medicines optimisation, and contributing to the development of pharmacy services within primary care.

You will analyse prescribing data, support service improvements, develop SOPs, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure safe and effective medicine use across

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Health Board prescribing and medicines optimisation priorities across GP practices.
• Work collaboratively with practice staff, community pharmacies, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals to implement agreed initiatives.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of medicines management education and training for pharmacy professionals, healthcare professionals, and support staff.
• Promote best practice and support workforce development to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams, adapting your approach to suit different audiences and settings.
• Present complex medicines-related information in a clear, accurate, and accessible manner.
• Support patients and carers to make informed decisions about their care and medicines.
• Act as an authorised witness for the destruction and disposal of controlled drugs, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements, and organisational policies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for assigned work programmes and projects.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, meet deadlines, and use initiative to identify and resolve issues that support service objectives.

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician with exceptional attention to detail to join our Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, committed to improving medicines optimisation, and eager to contribute to the continued development of pharmacy services within primary care. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, and the initiative to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. A proactive approach and a commitment to innovation will be key, as the role offers the opportunity to help shape and advance the contribution of pharmacy technicians within primary care services. As part of the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Health Board's strategic workplan. This will involve analysing prescribing data, contributing to service improvement initiatives, developing and reviewing standard operating procedures, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across primary care settings.,

• Support the delivery of Health Board prescribing and medicines optimisation priorities across GP practices.
• Work collaboratively with practice staff, community pharmacies, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals to implement agreed initiatives.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of medicines management education and training for pharmacy professionals, healthcare professionals, and support staff.
• Promote best practice and support workforce development to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams, adapting your approach to suit different audiences and settings.
• Present complex medicines-related information in a clear, accurate, and accessible manner.
• Support patients and carers to make informed decisions about their care and medicines.
• Act as an authorised witness for the destruction and disposal of controlled drugs, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements, and organisational policies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for assigned work programmes and projects.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, meet deadlines, and use initiative to identify and resolve issues that support service objectives.
  Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services