Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.3.27. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for digital transformation to join our ePMA team. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about digital systems and contribute to this transformational change to prescribing and medicines administration in the Health Board.
ePMA will transform medicines processes in the Health Board, improving efficiency and safety. Having a good knowledge of medicines processes, the post holder will have a crucial role in the configuration and testing of the ePMA system, as well as providing training and support across clinical areas for all groups of staff.
Promoting digital engagement and the benefits of working digitally will be key to this role. As well as working with clinical teams, the post holder will liaise with digital project teams and colleagues external to the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of the ePMA system. To provide back end support to technical processes such as configuration and building the drug database and testing.
The post holder will be expected to provide training on the system to clinical staff during implementation, and provide support on the system as needed such as systems access and trouble shooting.
The role will involve being an active member of system user groups, both internal and external to the Health Board and developing a network with pharmacy ePMA technicians from other healthcare organisations.
The post holder will be expected to participate in service improvement relating to medicines processes and to extract and report on data generated through the ePMA system.
The post holder will need to be self-motivated and need to manage own workload, whilst supporting other pharmacy technician/s on the team.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to support the implementation of ePMA in the Health Board. Full support to develop in this role will be provided by the friendly and enthusiastic ePMA team. This is a HB widerole, with the base location to be agreed between the successful candidate and the lead pharmacist. Close computer working will be required during the design and configuration stages.The post holder must be able to demonstrate flexibility to meet service needs and be able to travel regularly across all Health Board sites. There may be a requirement to work shift patterns over a 7-day/24-hour period during key implementation phases. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. For further information on the role, please contact Helena Dunne for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 25/07/2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to support the implementation of ePMA in the Health Board. Full support to develop in this role will be provided by the friendly and enthusiastic ePMA team. This is a HB widerole, with the base location to be agreed between the successful candidate and the lead pharmacist. Close computer working will be required during the design and configuration stages.The post holder must be able to demonstrate flexibility to meet service needs and be able to travel regularly across all Health Board sites. There may be a requirement to work shift patterns over a 7-day/24-hour period during key implementation phases. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. For further information on the role, please contact Helena Dunne for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 25/07/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ 3 and BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Checking Technician Accreditation (ACPT)
- Medicines Management Accreditation (MMPT)
- Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS
- Significant post-registration experience of working as a pharmacy technician on a ward or in a clinical area
Desirable
- Membership of professional body e.g. APTUK
- Trained Educational Supervisor for the PRPT programme
- Leadership and/or Management Qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Level 4 Enhanced Clinical Diploma/PWDS Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation, or equivalent
- Qualification in Service Improvement i.e. IQT Bronze, or foundation in improvement module or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training and educating pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professional's
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Experience of working with a pharmacy computer system i.e. Wellsky
- Experience of undertaking audit or service improvement.
- Experience of implementing new systems and processes
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Flexibility to work across Health Board sites as the service demands, with the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ 3 and BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Checking Technician Accreditation (ACPT)
- Medicines Management Accreditation (MMPT)
- Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS
- Significant post-registration experience of working as a pharmacy technician on a ward or in a clinical area
Desirable
- Membership of professional body e.g. APTUK
- Trained Educational Supervisor for the PRPT programme
- Leadership and/or Management Qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Level 4 Enhanced Clinical Diploma/PWDS Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation, or equivalent
- Qualification in Service Improvement i.e. IQT Bronze, or foundation in improvement module or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training and educating pharmacy staff and other Health Care Professional's
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Experience of working with a pharmacy computer system i.e. Wellsky
- Experience of undertaking audit or service improvement.
- Experience of implementing new systems and processes
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Flexibility to work across Health Board sites as the service demands, with the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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).
