Pharmacy Technician Higher Level Clinical

Velindre University NHS Trust; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Cardiff is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to enhance services and improve patient care. Ideal candidates will have a background in pharmacy and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The role involves dispensing treatments and working as part of a friendly team to support patient populations. Welsh language ability is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and caring environment.

Qualifications

• Broad range of pharmacy experience.
• Passion for providing excellent patient care.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the pharmaceutical service to Velindre NHS Trust.
• Dispense Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) to patients.
• Support patient population across South East Wales.

Skills

Good communication

Problem-solving

Friendly behavior

Organizational skills

Education

Final stages of L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice

NVQ L3

BTEC Pharmacy services

Job description

Job overview

Are you a pharmacy technician with a broad range of experience, good communication skills and a desire to improve services? Do you want to make a difference to patients every day? Are you looking to expand your pharmacy knowledge and skills?

If the answer is yes, then we want YOU to join the Velindre Cancer Centre Pharmacy Clinical Service.

You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to manage problems, resolve enquiries and urgent requests, referring to the Senior Technician(s) where necessary.

There will be plenty of variety in your role and a typical day may involve time in one of our dispensaries, day units, patient clinics or ward, all the time supporting our patient population across South East Wales to get the best from their medicines.

Whether you’re starting out in the profession or already qualified, we’re looking for someone who is friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent patient care.

Pre-registration pharmacy technicians undertaking the final stages of L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice / NVQ L3 / BTEC Pharmacy services (and preparing to register), and community pharmacy technicians are encouraged to apply; full training will be provided.

If a training period is required, your contract will be issued under Annex 21 : 75% of a Band 5 for 12 to 18 months or until qualification is achieved.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of a pharmaceutical service to Velindre NHS Trust and outside the trust under service level agreements.

To dispense Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and non-SACT to patients under the care of Velindre NHS Trust and to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical service to patients.

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

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

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