Job summary
This post is internal secondment until 31/03/2025 to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
We have an excellent opportunity within our friendly department for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Vaccination & Immunisation Service.
If you have the ability to work using your own initiative, have good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills this is the job for you!
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Advises practice on cold-chain and governance procedures
- Analysing patient prescribing data, using the audit tools available, and discuss the results with prescribers.
- By observation and audit ensure robust repeat prescribing systems are in place and implemented. Assist in training of staff laid down by documented protocols.
- Provide support to the Locality Lead Medicines Management in practice medicines management meetings.
- Support Medicines Management developments in the locality being first point of contact, in relation to for example fridge failures.
- Obtaining drug, therapeutic and pharmaceutical information.
- Provide elements of training for new members of staff and the local acute hospital pre-registration pharmacy students and diploma pharmacists, including competency sign-off.
- Responsible for the vaccine rooms within the local vaccination centres, ensuring cold-chain governance and compliance.
Please refer to the Job Description for further detail.
About us
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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management
- Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care pharmacy team
- Previous medicines management experience
- Audit experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for training
- Committed to self study and development
Desirable
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around all local vaccination centres within the Vaccination & Immunisation Service
- Ability to work weekend and public holiday rotas
- Ability to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management
- Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care pharmacy team
- Previous medicines management experience
- Audit experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Well motivated, reliable, methodical
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for training
- Committed to self study and development
Desirable
- Understanding and responsive to patient needs
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around all local vaccination centres within the Vaccination & Immunisation Service
- Ability to work weekend and public holiday rotas
- Ability to work flexible hours
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).
