Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment post for 17 months until 31/03/2027 due to the needs of the service.
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly Pharmacy team at Prince Philip Hospital.
We strive on providing high quality support to our patients and are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician with a flexible approach to the needs of the service. This post offers you the opportunity to progress your career in an innovative and supportive environment.
The innovative and friendly pharmacy team is well established within the health board. We are both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of our patients and continuously striving to improve the services we offer. The Pharmacy Department currently employs approximately 50 Staff.
Applicants will be required to take part in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the day to day supervision and support of the regular pharmacy staff working in this area including, dispensing ATO's and PRPT's. To undertake the final accuracy check and release of prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy staff as an ACPT. This involves prioritising checking workload to ensure urgent items are appropriately processed.
Undertake dispensing duties including validation and dispensing medicines for inpatients, day-patients and outpatients and patients being discharged from hospital according to the Dispensing SOP's and labelling standards. Suggest changes to these as and when identified and implement agreed improvements cascading to the appropriate team members.
Provide a medicines management service (including medicines reconciliation) by collating information sources .This may involve searching medical notes for GP letters, repeat prescription forms, recent discharge prescriptions, taking drug histories and Medication Administration Records from care homes. It may also involve contacting GP surgeries, contacting community pharmacists, accessing clinical portal and/or obtaining and checking patients own medication. Undertake simple calculations and the monitoring of clinical test results where appropriate.
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:
o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwesto Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshireo Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settingso 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 providerso Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 15/09/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 15/09/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified to degree or equivalent level, e.g. Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ 3 and BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Accredited Checker Pharmacy Technician. (ACPT)
- Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician. (MMPT)
Desirable
- Educational supervisor training
- Clinical supervisor training
- PWDS Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme (PMOTP) - Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation or equivalent.
- Management qualification/ experience
- Consultation skills qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Introduction to Education and trainings.
- Level 4 Enhanced Clinical Diploma
- Diploma of higher education in advanced Pharmacy Technician practice
- CIPS qualification in procurement.
- Undertake the relevant training and attain the required competencies for the administration of medication to inpatients.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in community, primary or secondary care
- Extensive experience of training different staff grades
- Experience in supervision of staff
- Experience of clinical prioritisation of workload.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a service
- Experience of reading and interpreting blood results
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service including weekend and bank holiday working
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified to degree or equivalent level, e.g. Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ 3 and BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Accredited Checker Pharmacy Technician. (ACPT)
- Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician. (MMPT)
Desirable
- Educational supervisor training
- Clinical supervisor training
- PWDS Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme (PMOTP) - Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation or equivalent.
- Management qualification/ experience
- Consultation skills qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Introduction to Education and trainings.
- Level 4 Enhanced Clinical Diploma
- Diploma of higher education in advanced Pharmacy Technician practice
- CIPS qualification in procurement.
- Undertake the relevant training and attain the required competencies for the administration of medication to inpatients.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in community, primary or secondary care
- Extensive experience of training different staff grades
- Experience in supervision of staff
- Experience of clinical prioritisation of workload.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a service
- Experience of reading and interpreting blood results
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service including weekend and bank holiday working
- 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).
