Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Port Talbot is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician. This role involves providing comprehensive medicines management in a hospital setting, checking prescriptions, and being part of a supportive pharmacy team. Applicants should hold a NVQ3 and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and have registration with the GPhC. Join us for excellent career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
• Experience managing staff.
• Ability to manage pharmacy service and provide advice to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medicines management service to an inpatient ward.
• Check prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy team members.
• Participate in pharmacy weekend and bank holiday rota.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Problem solving

Education

NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

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.

Swansea Bay offers great opportunities outside of work to unwind and enjoy yourself with outstanding beaches, areas of natural beauty in the Gower peninsula and many outdoor sports including biking, sailing and wind surfing.

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

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.

About us

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.

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 & Knowledge

• NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent).
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician and Medicines Management qualified or relevant demonstrable experience to degree level.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Ability to work as a 'lead' technician.
• Proven track record of competence.

Apitude and Abilities

• Ability to manage the day to day provision of pharmacy service within area and act as a role model and provide advice to junior staff.
• Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist and to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
• 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.

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.

Pharmacy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Pharmacy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital