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

Integrated Care System; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is offering a training opportunity for a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician in Merthyr Tydfil. This fixed term 24-month training role is designed for individuals looking to gain essential experience and skills for pharmacy technician registration with the GPhC. The position includes a competitive salary structure, a supportive learning environment, and dynamic responsibilities within a healthcare team focused on optimal medication management.

Qualifications

• Must hold 4 GCSEs grade A* to C or equivalent.
• Experience of working with people and in a team is essential.
• Familiarity with drug names and pharmacy terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacy team by dispensing medications and managing medicines services.
• Participate in training to ensure competencies are met for pharmacy technician registration.
• Work in various pharmacy settings including hospitals and community pharmacies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Numeracy skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

4 GCSEs grade A* to C including English Language, Maths and Science

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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

The closing date is 30 July 2025

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: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70%, progressing to 75% 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 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 Prince Charles 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.

This post is fixed term for 2 years due to training contract. 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.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

The job description attached refers to the position that you would be working towards. Those that currently hold the Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services, NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent qualification will not be considered.

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

• 4 GCSEs grade A* to C including English Language, Maths and Science (new grades 9-4) or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working with people
• Experience of working in a team

Aptitude and Abilities Skills

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work to procedures
• Organisational and time management skills
• Accurate and consistent in work application
• Computer skills (including word processing and data entry)
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to speak welsh to a satisfactory level
• Familiarity with drug names and pharmacy terminology

Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated
• Looking for a challenge and learn new things
• Approachable and professional manner
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Embraces the following values: dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, caring, kindness and compassion

Circumstances

• Ability to travel to various sites off site if required within the locality
• Ability to attend training venues outside of the locality

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£27,898 to £30,615 a yearAnnex 21 Band 4 - 70% progressing to 75% after 12 months