Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly Medicines Management Team at University Hospital Llandough.

The role will involve working as an integral part of our Medicines Management Pharmacy team, delivering a patient-orientated Medicines Management service from both the Dispensary and on wards across the Health board.

You will need to be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational and communication skills and a passion for providing a Patient focused service. A recognised ACT and Medicines management qualification would be desirable but full training will be given to the right Pharmacy Technician.

Whilst ACT and Medicines Management qualifications are required for this post, we welcome applicants who wish to work towards these qualifications and full training will be provided. This will include competency-based training. During training the contract will be Annex 21: 75% of a Band 5 for up to 12 months until qualifications in both ACT and Medicines Management are achieved."

Main duties of the job

A recognised ACT and Medicines management qualification would be desirable but full training will be given to the right Pharmacy Technician.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.