• Job Description

  Req#: H9130-25-0478?language=en&page=382&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting new career development for a friendly, enthusiastic, and highly motivated technician to join our expandingPharmacy team in Singleton Hospital pharmacy, Swansea Bay University Health Board.

  They will work closely with pharmacy colleagues, clinicians, nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality pharmacy services to patients across SB. Main roles and responsibilities include providing and supervising a range of medicines management duties & co-ordinating workflow for medication supply to acute wards and outpatient areas of Cancer Services, enhancing patient care and promoting cost-effective use of medicines. You will be expected tolead and be responsiblefor prioritising the daily workload of support staff working within Cancer Services, and work closely with the senior technicians to ensure excellent pharmacy service to all areas is maintained. Being part of the senior management team will also require you to mentor and support with Education and Training elements for colleagues and support staff related to your role.

  You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will participate in the co-ordination of the cancer service, technicians ward based team, provide medicines management support as needed and oversee the procurement, stock monitoring and distribution of prefilled chemotherapy from the dispensary. Dispensary duties will be pivotal to providing medicine management to both inpatients and outpatients from cancer services, this role will also support with pharmacy provision to other specialities when needed.

  Communication with all services involved in supply or receipt of chemotherapy will be essential, networking with the multidisciplinary team will provide the patient with a holistic medicines management service.

  This post holder will further develop management and leadership skills, and enhance understanding of PMM as a directorate, to support the SMT with any strategic planning for the future of hospital pharmacy.Support and mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate by senior team members to ensure that you fulfil your potential.

  Applications are welcomed from technicians who hold a valid BTEC & NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Science Certificate/Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice - Level 4 and registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Management and Leadership qualifications are desirable.

  Going forward, an opportunity to undertake an advanced practice qualification can be supported, if/when appropriate.

  About us

  We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

  As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

  You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

  There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

  We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

  Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

  If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

  Details

  Date posted

  03 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  130-PST045-0625

  Job locations

  Singleton Hospital

  Sketty Lane

  Swansea

  SA2 8QA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition, the role will require the ongoing completion of clinical governance audits, service improvement projects and risk management. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

  Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes walk from the beach and within 15 minutes drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UKs first area of outstanding natural beauty.

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

  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

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition, the role will require the ongoing completion of clinical governance audits, service improvement projects and risk management. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

  Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes walk from the beach and within 15 minutes drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UKs first area of outstanding natural beauty.

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

  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 & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired though training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent in pharmaceutical science plus additional knowledge for checking dispensed prescriptions & supervising a technical area.
  • Accredited Medicines Management Technician.
  • Accredited Checking Technician.

  Desirable

  • Supervisory management qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
  • Ability to supervise other staff.
  • Ability to manage the day-to-day provision of pharmacy service within area.

  Desirable

  • Teaching experience.
  • Mentoring skills.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
  • Good verbal/written communication skills.
  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
  • Innovative and well organised.
  • Able to cope with emotional demands of patient involvement.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired though training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent in pharmaceutical science plus additional knowledge for checking dispensed prescriptions & supervising a technical area.
  • Accredited Medicines Management Technician.
  • Accredited Checking Technician.

  Desirable

  • Supervisory management qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
  • Ability to supervise other staff.
  • Ability to manage the day-to-day provision of pharmacy service within area.

  Desirable

  • Teaching experience.
  • Mentoring skills.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
  • Good verbal/written communication skills.
  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
  • Innovative and well organised.
  • Able to cope with emotional demands of patient involvement.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Swansea Bay University Health Board

  Address

  Singleton Hospital

  Sketty Lane

  Swansea

  SA2 8QA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Swansea Bay University Health Board

  Address

  Singleton Hospital

  Sketty Lane

  Swansea

  SA2 8QA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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