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.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, forward thinking, Pharmacy Technician with excellent interpersonal skills looking to develop their career across primary care and community hospitals.
A patient centred evidence-based medicines approach to medicines management is required in the role. You will be working collaboratively with health and social care teams across the locality to improve patient outcomes related to medicines use and ensuring patient safety.
Main duties of the job
You will be based in the central area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, supported by our established and highly valued team of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (QCF) or equivalent.
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician or work towards within first 18 months
- National Accredited Medicines Management Qualification or work towards within first 18 months
- BTEC Lv 4 in clinical services (or equivalent) or work towards within first 18 months
- Membership of relevant professional Association
Experience
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience.
- Experience of patient-orientated medicines systems
- Basic knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
- Working in hospital or Community pharmacy dispensary services
- Good understanding of operation of hospital pharmacy services
- Primary care experience
Aptitude and Abilities
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of service users
- Able to use available IT systems, produce reports, gather and analyse data and produce presentations.
- Evidence of good documentation skills.
- Ability to organise own workload and support the workload of the team.
Values
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical.
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs.
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Other
- Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Able to work hours flexibly.
- Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
- Welsh Language skills are desirable
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Trudy Anderton Job title Medicines Management & Patient Safety Facilitator Email address Trudy.Anderton@wales.nhs.uk
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