Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Senior Pharmacy Technician – Patient Services (Medicines Management)

Company
Location
Cwmbrân, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/19/2025
Description
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Are you a forward-thinking and conscientious pharmacy technician who is ready to take the next step in your career? In this role, you will have responsibility for the successful delivery of a high-quality clinical service via service development projects. Our patients are our highest priority so we welcome innovative ideas for pharmacy practices whilst delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care.

Please note that ACT & medicines management qualifications are an essential requirement for this role.

You will be expected to work with the multidisciplinary teams across ABUHB to ensure a high-quality pharmacy service is delivered and so excellent verbal and written communication skills are an essential part of this role.

Our ambitious and challenging departmental agenda aims for excellence in all that we do. We are looking for an exceptional individual to work with us as a part of the Pharmacy Management Team.

We strongly encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to get in touch and arrange a visit to find out more.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be able to make decisions under pressure and be self-motivated.

A global and corporate vision for the development of pharmacy services is essential for this role.

Necessary attributes include excellent communication with both internal and external stakeholders, experience of managing/leading a team and the ability to inspire and motivate staff.

You will work closely with, and be supported by the Principal Pharmacy Technician, to further develop the practise of yourself and other pharmacy staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

Other (as per PS)

Essential criteria

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

  • Welsh Language Skills

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience in hospital pharmacy
  • Knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
  • Experience maintaining RDS / Omnicells
  • Training / supervisory experience

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of managing a team

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

  • Level 3 / Level 4 BTEC and/or NVQ in Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy Services
  • ACT
  • Medicines management qualification
  • GPhC Registered
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Supervisory / management qualification or experience
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