Senior Pharmacy Technician & Product Approver

Job summary

It's an exciting time for Pharmacy Technical Services (PTS) in North Wales. Through the Transforming access to medicines (TrAMS) programme the future for the service and opportunities for career progression are bright.

We've an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our PTS team at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital, working as a product approver. We're looking for reliable, conscientious individuals to join our friendly team.

Services provided involve preparation of ready to use injectable medicines. Due to the nature of our work you will be expected to follow departmental procedures, comply with Good Manufacturing (GMP) Standards and show good attention to detail.

Previous experience in a Pharmacy Manufacturing unit is required, the successful candidate will also have completed an appropriate, recognised Product Approval Course. PTS supports development of all our staff, training opportunities will be given to further your development.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the post can be found in the Job description and include:

• Product Approval: Final check and release of aseptically prepared medicines, ensuring compliance with SOPs and GMP.
• Aseptic Preparation: Prepare chemotherapy, TPN, radiopharmaceuticals, and other sterile/non-sterile products.
• Staff Management: Supervise and manage pharmacy technicians, assistants, and trainees; oversee rotas and performance.
• Training & Competency: Deliver training, assess staff competencies, and maintain training records.
• Quality & Compliance: Support audits, environmental monitoring, and validation processes; ensure MHRA and QA compliance.
• Stock & Resources: Manage stock control, minimise waste, and liaise with purchasing teams.
• Patient Services: Dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, and respond to medication queries.
• General Duties: Use pharmacy IT systems, participate in rotas, attend meetings, and contribute to service development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.