Job summary 'For this post applicants need to have be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be a BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualified pharmacy technician'Working across sites at both University Hospital Llandough and University Hospital of Wales you will support the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Services Teams to develop and maintain a patient centred and responsive medicines procurement and homecare service.Non ACPT trained pharmacy technicians or newly qualified technicians are welcome to apply - Training and support will be provided.Whilst ACT qualification is required for this post we welcome applicants who wish to work towards this qualification and full training will be provided.
During training the contract will be Annex 21: 75% Band 5 for up to 12 months until the ACT qualification is achieved Main duties of the job You will work as part of our Medicines procurement and Homecare services teams.
You will assist in the procurement of medication including controlled drugs and infusion fluids in to our acute hospital pharmacy departments.
You will also be involved in supervising the Homecare services team and developing this essential service to our patients.
This role is vital to ensure continued availability of medicines for administration to patients across the Health board through the provision of a safe and efficient medicines procurement and homecare service.You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and you'll need to be able to work effectively with the existing team.
You should have a Btec/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent, registration with the GPhC is essential, and you must be a qualified accuracy checking Pharmacy Technician, Hospital pharmacy experience is essential.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.
Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.
Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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 Btec / NVQ3 registered with GPhC Desirable NVQ assessor ACPT Qualification Experience Essential You will have post qualification hospital experience and have working knowledge of medicines procurement, stock control and homecare services Skills Essential You will have demonstrable excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills Knowledge Essential ECDL or equivalent Microsoft office applications experience, knowledge of medicines procurement and homecare Personal qualities Essential You will be self motivated, able to work equally as part of a team and on own initiative, with a flexible/ adaptable approach to work Desirable Diplomatic Other Essential You must be able to demonstrate commitment, prioritise own and others work load and be able to work under pressure Desirable Responsive to patient needs