Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Training Post - Annex 21)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board as a Pharmacy Technician in Bangor. This fixed-term, full-time position offers training and development opportunities to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Ideal candidates will have a passion for healthcare and a strong commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Support from engaged leadership

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician training to gain necessary experience and qualifications.
• Ability to work in a team and organize self.
• Good IT skills and health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing for in-patients and out-patients in a hospital setting.
• Involvement in pharmacy services, purchasing, and distribution.
• Participate in audits and presentations as part of training.

Skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

4 GCSE A-C including Maths, English and Science

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

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Job Overview

This post is fixed term for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.

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).

Job Overview

This post is fixed term for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.

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: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70% bottom of band 4, progressing to 75% bottom of band 4 after 12 months.

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 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 Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.

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 as well. You will have opportunities to participate at a project week at a different site or in primary care as well as undertake audits and presentations as part of your training.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Essential criteria

• 4 GCSE A-C including Maths, English and Science
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of academic study and continuing professional development after leaving school. NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
  
  

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within hospital and/or community pharmacy or within the NHS
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in team, able to organise self, good IT skills, health and safety awareness
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh Knowledge of pharmacy services and role of pharmacy technician
  
  

Values

Essential Criteria

• Aware of working within limits, professional, patient care
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Able to use initiative and practice time management
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Willing to work in bilingual area
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to travel, appreciation of care responsibility of the health care enviroment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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