Job summary
Are you looking for a new, exciting, and unique experience in a beautiful part of Wales?
An opportunity has arisen within Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) to work jointly with our Immunisation/Vaccination Team and Community Services Team as a rotational Pharmacy Technician. This post is fixed term until 31/03/2024, with an extension dependent on confirmation of funding. Secondments are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Senior Pharmacy Technician Lead for Vaccination, we are looking for a pharmacy technician to work alongside our Pharmacy Immunisation/Vaccination team and Community Services team to:
- Support the delivery of a safe and effective immunisation/vaccination service, with particular emphasis around governance.
- Promote and implement all principles of a successful medicines management service throughout Powys hospitals to provide an integrated pharmacy service.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside our experienced Immunisation/Vaccination Team and Community Services Team, to gain valuable experience and to contribute to the delivery of the ambitious national immunisation programme to PTHB residents, and to support the pharmaceutical service and Medicines Management agenda.
The post holder will be a pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC . You will be a focused individual with a keen eye for detail, have outstanding organisational skills and be able to manage and prioritise your daily workload.
.This post is up to 37.5 hours per week. A proportion of the post-holder's time will be spent at the Bronllys hospital site, although some travel will also be required. This post, on occasion, will require some early morning starts (Bronllys site).
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 orpowys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3, BTEC Pharmacy Specialist, etc)
- Current registration with the GPHC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification held, or relevant experience
- Medicines Management accredited
- GDP qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification Pharmacy experience
- Experience / ability to use IT packages
- Experience and/or understanding of the cold chain
Desirable
- Experience in Specialist Pharmacy Technician wardbased or Medicines Management role
- Experience of vaccination programmes
- Experience of working with electronic Pharmacy systems
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand and adhere to Powys Teaching Health Board Policies and Procedures
- Ability to train and convey knowledge to others, where information may be sensitive
- Ability to communicate complex information and use appropriate questioning techniques and documentation methods to ensure understanding
- Able to make judgements on immediate priorities for work
- Able to analyse usage patterns, activity data to plan ward stock etc.
- Able to work on own initiative as well as part of team
- Knowledge of relevant Pharmacy/Medicines legislation
- Able to lift and move pharmacy boxes and vaccine porters on a regular basis
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to deal sensitively and confidentially with personal patient information
- Able to work as part of a team and able to take direction
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to plan rotas, supervise junior support staff
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Dignity, Respect, Equality and Fairness
- Integrity, Openness, Trust and Honesty
- Caring, Kindness and Compassion
- Good interpersonal skills Good written skills
- Good organisational abilities
- Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with other staff members and patients
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Good knowledge of the NHS
- Good written skills
Other
Essential
- Role will require travel between sites - applicant must have ability to travel
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients being served
- Able to work some early mornings on a rotational basis
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3, BTEC Pharmacy Specialist, etc)
- Current registration with the GPHC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification held, or relevant experience
- Medicines Management accredited
- GDP qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification Pharmacy experience
- Experience / ability to use IT packages
- Experience and/or understanding of the cold chain
Desirable
- Experience in Specialist Pharmacy Technician wardbased or Medicines Management role
- Experience of vaccination programmes
- Experience of working with electronic Pharmacy systems
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand and adhere to Powys Teaching Health Board Policies and Procedures
- Ability to train and convey knowledge to others, where information may be sensitive
- Ability to communicate complex information and use appropriate questioning techniques and documentation methods to ensure understanding
- Able to make judgements on immediate priorities for work
- Able to analyse usage patterns, activity data to plan ward stock etc.
- Able to work on own initiative as well as part of team
- Knowledge of relevant Pharmacy/Medicines legislation
- Able to lift and move pharmacy boxes and vaccine porters on a regular basis
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to deal sensitively and confidentially with personal patient information
- Able to work as part of a team and able to take direction
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to plan rotas, supervise junior support staff
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Dignity, Respect, Equality and Fairness
- Integrity, Openness, Trust and Honesty
- Caring, Kindness and Compassion
- Good interpersonal skills Good written skills
- Good organisational abilities
- Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with other staff members and patients
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Good knowledge of the NHS
- Good written skills
Other
Essential
- Role will require travel between sites - applicant must have ability to travel
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients being served
- Able to work some early mornings on a rotational basis
Desirable
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).
