Job summary
At HMP Parc, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality care to our patients and need committed and skilled people to help achieve this.
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to work in a unique sector of pharmacy?
Are you pro-active and ambitious about providing exceptional care and experience for patients?
If the answer is yes, the Pharmacy Team at HMP Parc is currently recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with patients, in a unique environment, whilst supporting development of our medicines management services.
Whilst ACT and Medicines Management qualifications are required for this post, we welcome applicants who wish to work towards these qualifications and full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team at HMP Parc.
The role will involve working as an integral part of our Healthcare team, delivering a patient-orientated service and working closely with our patients to aid medicines administration, support medicines independence and undertake medicines management activities.
You will need to be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician, with excellent organisational and communication skills and a passion for providing a Patient focused service.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Post qualification training
- Accredited Checking Technician Qualification (meeting the National Framework) or willing to undertake this qualification.
- Either holds the Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification.
Desirable
- Knowledge of handling hazardous substances.
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Significant pharmacy experience in any sector
Desirable
- Secure environment Pharmacy experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services with BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Post qualification training
- Accredited Checking Technician Qualification (meeting the National Framework) or willing to undertake this qualification.
- Either holds the Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Qualification or is willing to undertake this qualification.
Desirable
- Knowledge of handling hazardous substances.
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Significant pharmacy experience in any sector
Desirable
- Secure environment Pharmacy experience
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).
