Senior Pharmacy Technician

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a highly experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician to lead and manage the Withybush Pharmacy Department. You will deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician, supervise staff, manage dispensary, stores and procurement, and promote a safe, efficient service.

You will drive workforce planning, recruitment, and performance, using data and quality improvement methods while upholding professional standards and Welsh language commitments where possible.

Qualifications

• Level 4 HE Diploma in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Significant post-registration experience in wards or clinical areas.
• Management qualification/experience.
• Membership of a professional body such as APTUK.
• HEIW Level 4 Consultation Skills for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Trained Educational Supervisor for the PRPT programme.
• Certificate in Education or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Leadership qualification.
• PWDS PMOTP Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation.
• CIPPS Qualification in Procurement.
• Level 4/5 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics.
• IQT Bronze or equivalent service improvement training.

Responsibilities

• Act as operational Lead Pharmacy Technician with day-to-day staff management.
• Ensure safe, accurate, efficient, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Provide visible operational leadership and promote an inclusive culture.
• Contribute to local policy development and governance alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Dispensing

Staff management

Pharmacy operations

Ward/clinical experience

Education

GPhC Registration

Level 4 HE Diploma in Pharmacy Tech Practice

CPD evidence

Leadership qualification

Teaching qualification

Tools

PWDS PMOTP Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation

CIPPS Procurement

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced pharmacy professional to join our team as aSeniorPharmacy Technician based at Withybush Pharmacy Department. We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with significant experience to provide professional and operational leadership. This involves the responsibility for the day-to-day management and effective delivery of a safe, accurate and efficient service across stores, dispensary and procurement.

You will deputise for the site Chief Pharmacy Technician as well as line manage and supervise the Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers. You will lead, develop and support the team, contributing to recruitment, workforce planning and performance, whilst promoting a positive and inclusive team environment. You will be expected to manage complex operational issues and ensure compliance with legal, professional and governance standards using performance data and quality improvement methods.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the operational Lead Pharmacy Technician, with responsibility for the day-to-day staff line management and effective service delivery within dispensary, stores and procurement
• To ensure the provision of a safe, accurate, efficient and cost-effective service in line with health board objectives.
• To provide visible operational leadership to the team, promoting a positive, supportive and inclusive working culture.
• To contribute to the development, review and implementation of local policies, procedures and standard operating procedures in line with professional standards and Health board governance requirements.

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.

Our services are provided in:

o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwesto Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshireo Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settingso 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providerso Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You should have a passion for improvement and patient-focused care and should be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills is a prerequisite.

We pride ourselves in the way we support our team members and enable them to develop. We will help you gain leadership skills to enable you to work with greater autonomy and responsibility.

You will be able to find a job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interview will be held on 06.10.2026

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Significant post-registration experience of working as a pharmacy technician on a ward or in a clinical area.
• Management Qualification/Experience
• Membership of a professional body e.g. APTUK.
• HEIW Level 4 Consultation Skills for Pharmacy Technicians
• Trained Educational Supervisor for the PRPT programme
• Certificate in Education or equivalent teaching qualification
• Leadership Qualification
• PWDS Pharmacy Optimisation Training Programme (PMOTP)- Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation.
• CIPPS Qualification in Procurement
• Level 4/5 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
• Qualification in Service Improvement i.e. IQT Bronze, or foundation in improvement module or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Extensive experience in secondary care
• Extensive experience of training different staff grades
• Experience of the management/supervision of staff
• Experience in managing change
• Experience in managing a service
• Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in dispensing, accuracy checking and throughout the medicines management ward processes
• Experience in more than one sector
• Experience of recruiting staff
• Experience of reading and interpreting blood results

Other

• Flexible approach to the needs of the service to undertake weekend, Bank holiday and late shift working
• Ability to travel within the Health Board and across Wales as necessary in a timely manner
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£40,559 to £48,841 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)