Pharmacy Accredited Checking / Medicines Management Technician

NHS; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Band 5) for a fixed-term/secondment of 12 months to cover maternity leave. The role is 37.5 hours per week and open to both full-time and part-time applications.

The successful candidate will work across ward and dispensary settings, supporting medicines management and joining a forward-looking team committed to high-quality patient care. NVQ3/BTEC Pharmaceutical Science and GPhC registration are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicines management on inpatient wards including drug history and reconciliations.
• Check prescriptions dispensed by others in the dispensary and ward-based areas for safety and accuracy.
• Be part of the ward MDT and the wider pharmacy team, including weekend/bank holiday rota.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to accuracy

Education

NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Science

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

GPhC registration

Job description

Band 5

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment 12 months - Maternity Cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full-time and part-time hours will be considered) Job ref 130-PST140-0926-A

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Neath Port Talbot Hospital Town Port Talbot Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERJNITY COVER

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician to join our friendly pharmacy team in delivering a high quality pharmacy service to our patients.

The successful candidate will work between clinical services (ward and dispensary). We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.

Applicants will hold a valid BTEC & NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Science Certificate and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

If you have the ability to work using your own initiative, have good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills this is the job for you!

The pharmacy team has a proven track record of innovation and delivering excellent patient care as part of the wider MDT. You will be joining a supportive team where the focus is about working hard but having the correct work life balance.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide a medicines management service to an inpatient ward including drug history, and medicines reconciliation.

2. Responsible for safe, efficient and effective checking of prescriptions dispensed by other members of the pharmacy team in the dispensary and ward based.

3. Being part of the ward MDT and the wider pharmacy team. This includes being part of the pharmacy weekend and bank holiday rota.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Qualifications & Knowledge

• NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
• Proven track record of competence.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, problem solving as well as Innovative and well organised.
• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.