Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-PST077-0824
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
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Medicines Management Technician
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
We are a friendly, growing team with many diverse roles, skills and abilities. We currently provide support to 46 GP practices, 8 virtual wards and various care homes. There will be many opportunities to develop and expand the skills you will bring with you.
You will be an experienced pharmacy technician, with a relevant pharmaceutical qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside pharmacists and technicians supporting the wider clinical team (GP practices, Virtual Wards, Care Homes etc) in all aspects of prescribing and medicines safety. The purpose of this role is to lead improvements to maximise safe and best practices in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Medicines Management Technician will be responsible for providing specialised technical and clinical assistance to the Head of Prescribing and Medicines Management, Pharmacists, General Practitioners, Community Pharmacists and other members of the Health Board with the aim of improving quality, safety and cost effectiveness of Prescribing and Medicines Management on behalf of the organisation.
They will also provide support to the Accountable Officer in witnessing the destruction of Controlled Drugs across all areas of the Health Board and its contractors.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (i.e. NVQ Level III Pharmaceutical Services)
- Registered with professional body - GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Further management or clinical qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in community pharmacy/ Health Board/primary care role
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to utilise information technology including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and database packages effectively, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marianna Handzusova-Howley
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
You can also contact Senior Pharmacy Technician- Elizabeth Lloyd/ [email protected]
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