Job overview

Are you a conscientious and adaptable GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent interpersonal and communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Pharmacy team at The Grange University Hospital! We are a busy department and are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive individual that shares our vision and is looking for a new challenge.

Whilst ACT and Medicines Management qualifications are required for this post, we welcome applicants who wish to train and work towards these qualifications. During training, the contract will be Annex 21 of a Band 5 until qualifications are achieved.

We also welcome applicants who are due to qualify as pharmacy technicians and will shortly be registering with the GPhC.

The Grange University Hospital is a Specialist Critical Care Hospital and so provides the opportunity for our Pharmacy Technicians to work across a range of specialties including Cardiology, Haematology, Surgery, and Paediatrics. Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we are committed to the professional development of our strong team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.

We encourage all applicants to arrange an informal visit to the Pharmacy Department to obtain an overview of what this role will entail prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

To provide a medicines management service to acute wards and participate in dispensary sessions at GUH.

To work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to assist in the daily running of the Medicines Management ward-based service and the Pharmacy Dispensary.

To use the Pharmacy and other computer systems (e.g., CWS) to carry out all tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Ensuring a safe and efficient Pharmacy service can be provided whilst delivering the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

To supply medication suitably labelled for discharge, including checking suitability of patient’s own medication.

To transcribe drug histories or reconciled drug charts to the ‘Discharge notification’ section on CWS on or during admission.

To accurately check the dispensing of other members of the department, following completion of ABUHB ACPT reaccreditation that meets the requirements of the National Education Framework.

To communicate accurate information to patients, carers, members of pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.

To comply with Health and Safety and COSHH legislation to ensure the safe handling of all pharmaceuticals.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.