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The closing date is 20 October 2025

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about making a difference to patient care in the community? Do you want to be part of a pioneering service supporting patients in their own homes?

If this sounds like you, then apply to join the innovative Intermediate Care (Hospital@Home) team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment where your expertise will improve patient outcomes and support their independence at home. If you're looking for a role that blends clinical knowledge with community care, this could be the perfect fit.

The successful candidate will provide professional and operational management to pharmacy technicians working within the Intermediate Care (Hospital @ Home) service. They will play a key role in the development, co-ordination and delivery of medicines management support by the Hospital@Home service to patients in the community and following their discharge from hospital.

In addition to overseeing a team of pharmacy technicians, the post holder will assess patients' ability to manage their medication and support them with tailored care plans.

The senior technician will work alongside clinical pharmacists and other healthcare professionals within a newly established multi-disciplanary team. Coordinating with hospitals, GPs, community pharmacies and social care providers, the post holder will be integral to the delivery of safe and effective care.

Working independently but within a supportive team, the role will utilise clinical skills and evidence-based approaches to improve patient outcomes.

Further details are available within the Job Description.

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:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o 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.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Act as a key contact and advisor within the Intermediate Care (Hospital@Home) Service on issues related to medicines management, including those raised by partners within primary, secondary care and social care.

Lead and co-ordinate work across Health and Social Care to improve medicines management, promote independence and improve care outcomes for people requiring support in their own homes.

Oversee and undertake individual assessments of patients in their own home following discharge from hospital and identify their medicines management needs.

Ensure effective liaison with colleagues across health and social care to establish a suitable level of assistance, supporting more generic staff in the delivery of this assistance.

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.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt 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.

• NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the GPhC

• Knowledge of medicines management issues re primary & secondary care
• Knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act
• Knowledge and understanding of available systems to support patients in the community
• Knowledge of prescribing and pharmaceutical systems and processes across care settings
• Understanding of the health/social care interface where it relates to medicines management.
• Understanding of quality improvement and IQT methodology.

• Significant post qualification experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of service development/improvement.
• Previous experience of conducting medication needs assessments
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of implementing new procedures or services.
• Experience of medication accuracy checking and reconciliation.

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations.
• Effective organisational and prioritising skills
• Computer literate including report writing skills.
• Welsh speaking/listening at level 3 or above

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

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum, pro rata