Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Training post)

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Carmarthen is seeking a Pharmacy Technician trainee for a fixed-term training contract spanning 24 months. This role includes providing pharmaceutical care, gaining registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and offers a diverse range of experiences in a hospital setting. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 GCSEs and previous pharmacy experience. The position pays between £27,898 and £30,615 annually on a pro-rata basis.

Qualifications

• Prior pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Welsh speaker (Level 1) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy services to in-patients and out-patients.
• Participate in purchasing and distribution.
• Work on ward-based tasks as part of the pharmacy team.

Skills

Accurate

Methodical

Caring

Organised

Motivated

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A*‑C including English, Maths and one Science

Job description

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 28/02/2028.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

This post is a fixed term training contract of 24 months. The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Salary: Annex 21 Band 4 – 70% of top of band 4 in year one and 75% in year two.

Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.

During the two year training you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.

Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a Pharmacy Technician and to apply for jobs as a Pharmacy Technician.

Main duties of the job

If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and motivated Pharmacy team at Glangwili General Hospital.

The role of the Pharmacy Technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing new roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a hospital setting dispensing for In‑patients and Out‑patients, Purchasing and Distribution and ward based work.

About us

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.

• 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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

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.

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

Person Specification

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A*‑C (new grades 9‑4) or equivalent including English, Maths and one Science.

Experience

• Previous Pharmacy experience.
• Experience of working effectively both within a team and independently.

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.

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum pro rata.