Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management & ACT)

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

Are you a conscientious and adaptable GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent interpersonal and communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Pharmacy team at The Grange University Hospital! We are a busy department and are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual that shares our vision and is looking for a new challenge.

Whilst ACT and Medicines Management qualifications are required for this post, we welcome applicants who wish to train and work towards these qualifications. During training, the contract will be Annex 21 of a Band 5 until qualifications are achieved.

We also welcome applicants who are due to qualify as pharmacy technicians and will shortly be registering with the GPhC.

The Grange University Hospital is a Specialist Critical Care Hospital and so provides the opportunity for our Pharmacy Technicians to work across a range of specialties including Cardiology, Haematology, Surgery, and Paediatrics. Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we are committed to the professional development of our strong team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.

We encourage all applicants to arrange an informal visit to the Pharmacy Department to obtain an overview of what this role will entail prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

To provide a medicines management service to acute wards and participate in dispensary sessions at GUH.

To work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to assist in the daily running of the Medicines Management ward-based service and the Pharmacy Dispensary.

To use the Pharmacy and other computer systems (e.g., CWS) to carry out all tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Ensuring a safe and efficient Pharmacy service can be provided whilst delivering the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

To supply medication suitably labelled for discharge, including checking suitability of patient's own medication.

To transcribe drug histories or reconciled drug charts to the 'Discharge notification' section on CWS on or during admission.

To accurately check the dispensing of other members of the department, following completion of ABUHB ACPT reaccreditation that meets the requirements of the National Education Framework.

To communicate accurate information to patients, carers, members of pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.

To comply with Health and Safety and COSHH legislation to ensure the safe handling of all pharmaceuticals.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum Annex 21

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST077-0825

Job locations

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


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

Apptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • COSHH / GMP
  • Good inter-personal skills
  • Organised
  • Good verbal / written communication
  • Work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker
  • Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS

Values

Essential

  • Highly motivated
  • Diplomatic
  • Flexible
  • Conscientious, responsible, reliable
  • Good with patients
  • Team working / Lone working

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Services (or due to complete by Feb 2026)
  • ACT (or due to complete by Feb 2026)
  • Medicines Management (or due to complete by Feb 2026)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC (or due to be by February 2026)

Desirable

  • NVQ Expert Witness / Educational Supervisor
Person Specification

Apptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • COSHH / GMP
  • Good inter-personal skills
  • Organised
  • Good verbal / written communication
  • Work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker
  • Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS

Values

Essential

  • Highly motivated
  • Diplomatic
  • Flexible
  • Conscientious, responsible, reliable
  • Good with patients
  • Team working / Lone working

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Services (or due to complete by Feb 2026)
  • ACT (or due to complete by Feb 2026)
  • Medicines Management (or due to complete by Feb 2026)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC (or due to be by February 2026)

Desirable

  • NVQ Expert Witness / Educational Supervisor

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacy Technician

Olivia Hoskins

Olivia.B.Hoskins@Wales.nhs.uk

01633493216

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum Annex 21

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-PST077-0825

Job locations

The Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Supporting documents

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