Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician Medicines Homecare
- Grade
- Band 5 (Annex 21 75% while ACPT training if required)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Bank Holiday commitment)
- Job ref
- 001-PST026-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £32,557 - £39,631 per annum ( Annex 21 - 75% )
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medicines Homecare Pharmacy Technician
Band 5 (Annex 21 75% while ACPT training if required)
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
Working at the University Hospital of Wales you will support the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team to develop and maintain a patient centred and responsive medicines 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.
Any applications from applicant not eligible to be GPhC registered WILL NOT be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of our Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team in a Homecare role.
You will also be involved in supervising the Homecare services team, overseeing and managing the patient prescription management and developing this essential service to our patients. The post holder will also be expected to liase with clinical teams, pharmacists, homecare companies and patients ensuring the smooth running of the daily homecare prescription service.
The post holder will be able to answer the Pharmacy Homecare Admin staff clinical or technical queries, assist in staff training (including preparing knowledge sessions for the admin team) and assisting in managing the daily workload in the team leaders absence.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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
- Btec / NVQ3 registered with GPhC
Desirable criteria
- NVQ assessor
- ACPT Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- You will have post qualification hospital experience and have working knowledge of medicines procurement, stock control and homecare services
Skills
Essential criteria
- You will have demonstrable excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- ECDL or equivalent Microsoft office applications experience, knowledge of medicines procurement and homecare
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Diplomatic
Other
Essential criteria
- You must be able to demonstrate commitment, prioritise own and others work load and be able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Responsive to patient needs
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Crawford
- Job title
- Medicines Procurement and Homecare Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921848416
- Additional information
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