Job summary
Working at the University Hospital of Wales you will support the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team to develop and maintain a patient centred and responsive medicines homecare service.
Non ACPT trained pharmacy technicians or newly qualified technicians are welcome to apply - Training and support will be provided.
Whilst ACT qualification is required for this post we welcome applicants who wish to work towards this qualification and full training will be provided. During training the contract will be Annex 21: 75% Band 5 for up to 12 months until the ACT qualification is achieved.
Any applications from applicant not eligible to be GPhC registered WILL NOT be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of our Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team in a Homecare role.
You will also be involved in supervising the Homecare services team, overseeing and managing the patient prescription management and developing this essential service to our patients. The post holder will also be expected to liase with clinical teams, pharmacists, homecare companies and patients ensuring the smooth running of the daily homecare prescription service.
The post holder will be able to answer the Pharmacy Homecare Admin staff clinical or technical queries, assist in staff training (including preparing knowledge sessions for the admin team) and assisting in managing the daily workload in the team leaders absence.
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and you'll need to be able to work effectively with the existing team. You should have a BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent, registration with the GPhC is essential, and you must be a qualified accuracy checking Pharmacy Technician, Hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Btec / NVQ3 registered with GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ assessor
- ACPT Qualification
Experience
Essential
- You will have post qualification hospital experience and have working knowledge of medicines procurement, stock control and homecare services
Skills
Essential
- You will have demonstrable excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent Microsoft office applications experience, knowledge of medicines procurement and homecare
Personal qualities
Essential
- You will be self motivated, able to work equally as part of a team and on own initiative, with a flexible/ adaptable approach to work
Desirable
Other
Essential
- You must be able to demonstrate commitment, prioritise own and others work load and be able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Responsive to patient needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Btec / NVQ3 registered with GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ assessor
- ACPT Qualification
Experience
Essential
- You will have post qualification hospital experience and have working knowledge of medicines procurement, stock control and homecare services
Skills
Essential
- You will have demonstrable excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent Microsoft office applications experience, knowledge of medicines procurement and homecare
Personal qualities
Essential
- You will be self motivated, able to work equally as part of a team and on own initiative, with a flexible/ adaptable approach to work
Desirable
Other
Essential
- You must be able to demonstrate commitment, prioritise own and others work load and be able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Responsive to patient needs
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
