Senior Pharmacy Technician
2 weeks ago
Job summary
We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead education, training and development of the Pharmacy Technician & Assistant workforce in Pharmacy at Velindre Cancer Centre. We are a forward-thinking and innovative department with a history of developing advanced roles for our Pharmacy Technician team. We remain focused on further developing our people as we prepare to move to our new home at nVCC in Spring 2027.
The postholder will be responsible for pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant training, and will contribute to the training and development needs of the wider department, delivering the highest standards in Education and Training for all. You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to undertake dispensing, final checking, mentoring/training and supervisory duties as required.
The successful candidate will be a highly competent and dynamic pharmacy technician with considerable knowledge and skills. They will be able to demonstrate leadership in previous roles, show a passion for developing people and have experience in delivering educational programmes, innovation, service development, appraisals and mentoring.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the training needs of Pharmacy staff are met by co-coordinating/delivering suitable training to enable them to safely and confidently perform their duties.
To work with the Lead Pharmacist: Education and Training, Chief Pharmacy Technician and Directorate Leadership Team to oversee training provision for the Pharmacy department as a whole.
To continually review the training programmes within the Pharmacy service, undertaking training needs analysis and identifying requirements for improvements or change in the training provided.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
BTEC / NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Accredited Checking Technician Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Knowledge of hospital dispensary processes An up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice
Desirable
Leadership / management qualification Specialist knowledge of systemic anti-cancer regimens Knowledge of Change management Medicines Management Technician Accredited
Experience
Essential
Significant post qualification hospital pharmacy experience Experience specifically related to Education and Training and workforce planning Experience of managing and mentoring staff Experience of electronic medicines management systems Knowledge and experience of appraisal process
Desirable
Knowledge of NVQ process Oncology experience Experience of SACT electronic prescribing systems Experience of EPMA Able to generate new ideas and ways of working to support the Trust's strategy and objectives
Skills and Attributes
Essential
Team player, with ability to lead and motivate self and others Able to work independently Able to organise own time and that of others Able to prioritise workload and that of others, ensuring that the work is completed within project timescales. Good interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written. Advanced keyboard skills needed for accuracy to manipulate data and accurately input data. Good numeracy and literacy skills Able to work accurately with attention to detail Able to measure and prepare medications for patients, including cytotoxic products.
Desirable
Demonstrates initiative Good IT skills Assertiveness skills Calm manner Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh-
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