Job summary
The Senior Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in managing, supervising, and developing pharmacy and medicines management staff in primary care and community services in East IHC. The role involves leading projects to improve pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with professional and corporate objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management & Leadership: Supervise pharmacy teams, lead service improvement projects, and assist in workforce planning, recruitment, and staff development.
- Governance & Compliance: Develop, implement, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conduct risk assessments, and manage complaints/incidents.
- Service Delivery: Oversee pharmacy and medicines management services, ensure compliance with professional standards, and support senior managers in service execution.
- Training & Development: Provide training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for pharmacy staff.
- Financial & Information Management: Ensure procurement and maintenance of equipment, manage information systems, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with the Senior Management Team in primary care to develop and implement workstreams that improve service delivery.
- Work closely with the wider pharmacy team to enhance teamwork and drive service development.
Main duties of the job
- Supervision & Leadership: Manage and develop pharmacy and medicines management staff, ensuring service delivery and professional standards.
- Service Improvement: Lead and support projects that enhance pharmacy services, implement strategies for modernisation, and contribute to policy development.
- Governance & Risk Management: Develop, implement, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conduct risk assessments, and manage complaints/incidents.
- Workforce & Performance Management: Line manage staff, oversee appraisals and training, and ensure workforce planning aligns with service needs.
- Training & Mentorship: Provide training for pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, develop competency frameworks, and support professional development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Experience
Essential
- A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
- Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)
Desirable
- Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent.
Desirable
- WCPPE Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- WCPPE National Accredited Medicines Management Qualification
- ILM/Management qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Organised
- Patient counselling skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills.
- Able to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Experience of interviewing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy services
- Knowledge of budget control
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on area of responsibility
Values
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to use initiative.
- Aware of own limits.
- Motivates self and others.
- Patient/Service focused.
- Commitment to lifelong learning and revalidation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
- Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)
Desirable
- Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent.
Desirable
- WCPPE Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- WCPPE National Accredited Medicines Management Qualification
- ILM/Management qualification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Organised
- Patient counselling skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills.
- Able to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Experience of interviewing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy services
- Knowledge of budget control
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on area of responsibility
Values
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to use initiative.
- Aware of own limits.
- Motivates self and others.
- Patient/Service focused.
- Commitment to lifelong learning and revalidation
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).
