Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday pharmacy Services)
- Job ref
- 050-PST066-0424
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hosptal
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £51,706 - £58,210 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Band 8a
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Chief Pharmacy Technician within Central Integrated Health Community (CIHC).
Do you have a desire to transform Pharmacy Services and be ready to challenge traditional practices and process, embrace change, and take the Pharmacy Service forward as part of our Strategic Vision and Action Plan?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced registered pharmacy technician who can demonstrate strong professional leadership qualities and a strategic vision, and who possesses excellent communication skills. The role will work collaboratively across the pharmacy services offered in Central IHC (Secondary Care, Primary Care and Community Services) to identify new opportunities for Pharmacy that will add value to patient centred care and drive service improvements and efficiencies.
As Chief Pharmacy Technician you will be a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team within the CIHC and support service improvement projects and development programmes that contribute to the modernisation of our pharmacy services.
Through autonomous working, the role will support and deputise for the Pharmacy Hospital Operations Manager to ensure the smooth operation of the Pharmacy Service on a day to day basis.
Please apply if you feel ready for this opportunity and would like to act as a professional role model for our established Pharmacy team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find full job description and person specification within supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience working at Masters level
- Postgraduate diploma level qualification
- Current registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- A substantial level of post qualification experience in a broad range of pharmacy services
- Team leader and management experience
- Post Graduate Diploma level qualification in Management Studies or equivalent experience
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Member of the APTUK. QCF Work Based Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services
- Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services
- Strong operational management experience
- Experience of managing all aspects of human resources
- Experience of conflict management
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of success in service development and policy implementation
- Experience of managing pharmacy IT systems
- Significant experience of managing pharmacy team(s)in a hospital environment
- Experience of change management in complex situations
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Strategic vision and project management
- Management skills and the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Evidence of successful introduction and management of change
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on general practice and community pharmacy
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously
- Good communicator, motivated and able to work as part of a team
- Innovative/forward thinking and well organised.
Other
Essential criteria
- Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday Pharmacy services
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Ability to work flexible hours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Herbert
- Job title
- Hospital Pharmacy Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 845435
- Additional information
Wendy Mailer
Chief Pharmacy Technician (and current post holder)
03000 845447
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