Senior Pharmacy Technician - ePMA

Velindre Cancer Centre; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cardiff seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join their Pharmacy Digital Team. This role focuses on supporting the digital transformation of prescribing and medicines administration, with responsibilities ranging from implementing ePMA systems to conducting training for clinical staff. Candidates should have appropriate qualifications and significant experience in pharmacy practice. Welsh language skills are desirable, and flexible working hours are necessary during the go-live support period.

Qualifications

• Must have experience related to Education and Training.
• Experience with electronic medicines management systems is required.
• Knowledge of systemic anti-cancer regimens is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of general ePMA system implementation.
• Design and evaluate comprehensive training programmes.
• Support staff to adapt to new digital workflows.

Skills

Expert pharmacy technician advice

Digital engagement promotion

Data manipulation skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice

Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPMA systems

Job description

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 01.10.26. Internal applicants applying as a secondment must have agreement from their current manager before application.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for digital transformation to join our Pharmacy Digital Team.

This role provides the opportunity to significantly contribute to the digital transformation of prescribing and medicines administration within Velindre University NHS Trust.

The implementation of general ePMA systems will revolutionise medicines processes, enhancing safety and efficiency. Utilising your extensive knowledge of medicines management, you will play an essential role in configuring and testing the ePMA system, developing training programmes, and supporting staff through the transition to digital workflows.

The successful candidate will actively promote digital engagement, support clinical teams, collaborate with digital project teams, and liaise with external stakeholders to ensure successful system adoption.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert pharmacy technician advice and contribute actively to all phases of general ePMA system implementation, including configuration, drug database development, testing, and optimisation.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive training programmes for dispensary-based and ward-based pharmacy technicians and wider clinical staff.
• Contribute to the safe implementation and ongoing management of the general ePMA drug catalogue, ensuring compliance with relevant pharmaceutical legislation and clinical guidelines.
• Lead or participate in audits and research activities to demonstrate the benefits realisation of the ePMA project.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures related to electronic prescribing to ensure safe medication practices.
• Support staff through significant workflow changes and provide mentoring and guidance to ensure effective adoption of the general ePMA system.
• Act as an ambassador for digital working practices, advocating for the concept of 'digital-first' wards and hospitals.
• Participate in incident investigations, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring continuous system improvement.
• Participate in evening, weekend, and bank holiday rotas during key implementation periods.

Extract, manipulate, and report data from the ePMA system to inform clinical governance and performance monitoring

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-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 1999, 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.

Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.

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.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
• Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
• An up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice
• Computing skills, ability to use Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook,
• Improving Quality Together - Bronze
• Specialist knowledge of systemic anti-cancer regimens
• Knowledge of Change management

Experience

• Experience specifically related to Education and Training and workforce planning
• Experience of electronic medicines management systems
• Knowledge and experience of appraisal process
• Experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools e.g. basic pivot tables/excel graphs
• Experience of training a large staff group.
• Experience of EPMA including reports
• Experience in writing Standard Operational Procedures

Skills and Attributes

• Aware of and work within own limitations.
• Able to work independently
• Able to organise own time and that of others
• Able to prioritise workload and that of others, ensuring that the work is completed within project timescales.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written.
• Advanced keyboard skills needed for accuracy to manipulate data and accurately input data.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Able to work accurately with attention to detail
• Demonstrates initiative
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Other

• Able to work flexible hours around go-live support.
• Able to develop new procedures and initiate them

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.