Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Homecare Service

NHS; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pontyclun seeks a Pharmacy Technician to manage Homecare Services. The role involves ensuring the efficient supply of medicines while supervising staff and adhering to pharmacy regulations. Ideal candidates will have significant pharmacy experience and an NVQ3/BTEC qualification. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment that values professional growth.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work hours

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Must have significant post-qualification pharmacy experience.
• Accreditation as a Pharmacy Checking Technician is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Homecare Services ensuring cost-effective supply of medicines.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and ensure adherence to regulations.
• Coordinate the workflow optimizing staffing and service delivery.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Team management

Ability to work collaboratively

Welsh language skills

Education

NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Job summary

Manage, develop and participate in the provision of specialist Homecare Services ensuring that the supply of medicines is cost effective and meets the national homecare governance requirements.

Maintain centralised services onto one site, ensuring a constant supply of quality medicines through the Pharmacy and homecare providers to its patients by managing the purchase order, delivery and payment systems.

Co‑coordinate the Homecare service and staff specialising in Homecare Services, directing workflow and skill mix and plan and deliver the training of pharmacy staff undertaking NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications, including appraising and mentoring.

Work within a range of technical pharmacy codes and procedures supporting the Pharmaceutical Service and the Medicines Management agenda in the UHB.

To clinically screen and validate homecare prescriptions according to local and national standards, following a period of competency‑based training and assessment.

Main duties of the job

• Plan and organise workflow and staff rotas, ensuring optimal skill mix and reallocating work as needed.
• Centralise services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, standardising processes and procedures.
• Make informed decisions on staffing, supply issues, and order quantities using professional judgment.
• Conduct performance reviews for team members and supervise pharmacy assistants and student technicians.
• Identify and address staff performance issues; elevate concerns to the Homecare Lead.
• Participate in recruitment and selection for technicians and assistants.
• Manage staff sickness and leave requests professionally and sensitively.
• Handle patient/carer complaints and errors empathetically, escalating when necessary.
• Check support staff work e.g., requisitions, invoices for accuracy.
• Write, review, and update SOPs; monitor compliance and quality through KPIs, audits, and surveys.
• Propose and implement service improvements; report outcomes.
• Troubleshoot issues with automated dispensing systems (robot), resolving faults safely.
• Ensure compliance with GPhC code of practice, SOPs, and medicines legislation.
• Deputise for the Homecare Lead Technician.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

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

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

Job details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 110-PST098-1225

Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR

Job responsibilities

You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we will consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t fluency, just speaking & listening skills at level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent) plus Pharmacy Checking Technician accreditation.

Desirable

• Ability to manage a team and work constructively with other disciplines.
• Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above.

Experience (Essential)

• Significant post‑qualification pharmacy experience, including working as a Pharmacy Technician at a higher level.

Desirable

• Experience of service development/improvement.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR

Website: https://joinctm.wales/