Job summary
This exciting new post at Neath Port Talbot Hospital comes with a range of key responsibilities and duties. As a vital member of the pharmacy team, your role ensures patient safety, high-quality pharmaceutical services, and effective medicines management within NPT Hospital.
The role requires independent working, strong leadership, alongside excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A positive and adaptable attitude is essential, promoting respect for others' views and encouraging a friendly, helpful disposition. You will engage with staff at all levels, both internally and externally to the organisation, and handle complex and sensitive information with professionalism and care.
The successful candidate would be expected to have, or be working towards, a Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme Unit 3 Clinical Prioritisation.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of a defined aspect of the pharmacy service, ensuring the service provided is guided by and compliant with national, local and professional legislation, standards and guidelines. They will work independently to plan, organise and manage the medication needs of a group of patients in a clinical setting, using clinical systems to monitor relevant patient and drug parameters. The role will involve the need to communicate with all levels of staff, which may require the assimilation, management and presentation of highly complex, sensitive information.
Communication with patients, relatives and carers will also be key to the role to ensure better understanding, enhanced compliance and improved outcomes.
You will actively engage in discharge prescription assembly, checking prescriptions dispensed at the ward level, and ensuring the efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines for inpatients and discharging patients.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continuous professional development, teamwork, and the ability to handle challenging situations will be instrumental in maintaining the highest standards of pharmaceutical care.
Overall, your role as a Senior Pharmacy Technician will be critical in ensuring patient safety, providing high-quality pharmaceutical services, and supporting the smooth functioning of the pharmacy department within NPT Hospital.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continuous professional development, teamwork, and the ability to handle challenging situations will be instrumental in maintaining the highest standards of pharmaceutical care.
Overall, your role as a Senior Pharmacy Technician will be critical in ensuring patient safety, providing high-quality pharmaceutical services, and supporting the smooth functioning of the pharmacy department within NPT Hospital.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired though training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent in pharmaceutical science plus additional knowledge for checking dispensed prescriptions & supervising a technical area.
Desirable
- Supervisory management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
- Ability to supervise other staff.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day provision of pharmacy service within area.
- Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist.
Desirable
- Proven track record of competence.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
- Good verbal/written communication skills.
- Able to cover other specialist area(s) in deputising role.
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
- Innovative and well organised.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired though training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent in pharmaceutical science plus additional knowledge for checking dispensed prescriptions & supervising a technical area.
Desirable
- Supervisory management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
- Ability to supervise other staff.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day provision of pharmacy service within area.
- Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist.
Desirable
- Proven track record of competence.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
- Good verbal/written communication skills.
- Able to cover other specialist area(s) in deputising role.
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
- Innovative and well organised.
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).
