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Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
20 months (20 month Fixed term / secondment until 31/03/2027)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week (Weekend working, bank holiday working as needed)
Job ref
100-PST020-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
24/07/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Pharmacy Technician for ePMA

Band 5

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.03.27.  If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician with an interest in digital systems to join our ePMA team. 

This is an opportunity to learn more about digital systems and contribute to this change in medicines processes, alongside developing your skills and ability. The post holder needs to have a clinical background, be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and enjoy supporting staff with change. 

ePMA will transform medicines processes, improving efficiency and patient safety and this role will play a large part in communicating the benefits of digital working to clinical staff in the Health Board and providing them with support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the ePMA team, designing and implementing the new ePMA system.

During the design phase, this will involve supporting the lead technician and pharmacists with more technical processes such as configuration and testing.

During implementation the post holder will support with delivery of training and will liaise directly with staff to troubleshoot queries and optimise use of the system.

This role will support with demonstrating the impact and benefits of introducing ePMA by collecting medicines data before and during implementation.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate flexibility to meet service needs and be able to travel regularly across all Health Board sites. There may be a requirement to work shift patterns over a 7-day/24-hour period during key implementation phases.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. 

Our services are provided in:

•    Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest 
•    Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire 
•    Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 
•    47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 
•    Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is to support implementation of the ePMA system in the Health Board. Full support to develop your digital knowledge will be provided by the friendly and enthusiastic ePMA team. This is a HB wide role, with the base location to be agreed between the successful candidate and the lead pharmacist.
 
This is a full time position and job share would be considered.
 
You will be able to find a full job description attached within the supporting documents.   For further information on the role, please contact Helena Dunne for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.
 
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
 
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
 
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
 
Interviews will be held on 24/07/2025

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or NVQ 3 and BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Checking Technician Accreditation (ACPT)
  • Medicines Management Accreditation (MMPT) or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of current Medicines Management Practice and professional issues
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in Service Improvement i.e. IQT Bronze, or foundation in improvement module or equivalent experience
  • Trained Educational Supervisor for the PRPT programme

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working in a healthcare organisation.
  • Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
  • Experience of working with a pharmacy computer system i.e. Wellsky
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of implementing new systems and processes
  • Experience of undertaking audit or service improvement

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Flexibility to work across Health Board sites as the service demands, with the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) is desirable but not essential for this post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helena Dunne
Job title
Lead Pharmacist Digital Medicines Management
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01554781061
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