Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wales seeks an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join their clinical team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This role involves shaping the clinical pharmacy service, managing pharmacy staff, and implementing an electronic prescribing system. Candidates should have substantial pharmacy experience and relevant qualifications. Communication skills, including the ability to speak Welsh, are desirable. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
• Experience of managing pharmacy team(s).
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy services for specialist area to degree level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in shaping the clinical pharmacy service.
• Responsible for the coordination of ward-based pharmacy technicians and assistants.
• Assist with managing audit work and meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Skills

Patient counselling skills

Good verbal and written communication

Teaching, training and mentoring skills

Ability to prioritise and delegate

Education

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent

WCPPE Accredited Checking Pharmacy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic clinical team at the Pharmacy, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan.

The postholder will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They must be keen to learn and develop themselves and will be provided with opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge.

We are looking for a compassionate leader to support staff to develop individually, in line with departmental goals. As part of the senior pharmacy management team, you will have line management responsibilities and assist with managing audit work, meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a vital role in shaping the clinical pharmacy service through involvement with policy making, working with the multidisciplinary team and by developing the clinical pharmacy workforce. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of ward-based pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure we provide a safe and effective patient-centred pharmacy service.

The post holder will play an essential role in the successful implementation and roll out of an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system in BCUHB Central in 2026. This is an exciting time to get involved, so if you have a passion for improvement and a dedication to providing excellent patient care, this is the role for you!

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

About us

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.

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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Experience

• A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
• Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)
• Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent.
• WCPPE Accredited Checking Pharmacy

Aptitude and Abilities

• Patient counselling skills.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Teaching, training and mentoring skills.
• Able to prioritise and delegate
• Experience of interviewing.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy services for specialist area to degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of budget control.
• Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on area of responsibility

Values

• Team player
• Ability to use initiative.
• Aware of own limits.
• Motivates self and others.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and revalidation

Other

• Ability to travel between places of work in a timely manner.
• Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday Pharmacy services
• Flexible approach to work
• Willingness to work in a bilingual area
• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence within an agreed timescale

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.