Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

  • Working within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit and with commitment to regular sessions within the main pharmacy dispensary this post involves:-
  • Participation in the production of aseptic preparations including Total Parenteral Nutrition (adult and neonatal), radiopharmaceuticals, cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, CIVAS and non-sterile pharmaceuticals
  • Supervision and coordination of entry level technicians and other technical support
  • To provide advice to patients/carers and other health professionals on pharmaceutical products and further Dispensing
  • The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

    Working for our organisation

    If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

    Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we

    are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

    Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

    Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

    Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services with Btec National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • Desirable criteria

  • Membership of relevant professional association
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Previous medicines management experience
  • Audit experience
  • Aptitude and ability

    Essential criteria

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to apply knowledge gained to the workplace
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Ability to adapt to change and work alone and as part of a team
  • Desirable criteria

  • Welsh speaker
  • Values

    Essential criteria

  • Well motivated, reliable and methodical
  • Able to work on own initiative and as part of the team
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable