Pharmacy Technician - Llantrisant, United Kingdom - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

    Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
    Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Llantrisant, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary Care Team working in GP practices across the Health Board.

    The team is both ambitious and motivated, focusing our work around the best interests of patients and continually improving the services we offer. We have a strong reputation for supporting professional development.

    Main duties of the job

    You will be working in GP practices across the Health Board. You will be involved in carrying out prescribing audits and identifying patients for review and/or appropriate cost effective medication switches and deprescribing. You will also be contributing to the training and development of prescribing successful candidate should be a team player who can work efficiently without constant supervision and is comfortable working on their own at are looking for someone with both excellent IT and communication skills who is able to prioritise their own workload. It would be an advantage to have knowledge and understanding of medicines management in primary care, however training and support will be given.

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

    About us

    Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

    We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

    • We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    You will be able to find a full Job description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting document.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • NVQ3/BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent training
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
  • Knowledge and understanding of GP Practice and Community Pharmacy in the supply of medicines

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of GP computer systems

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Effective organisational and prioritising skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Computer literate

    • Desirable

  • Ability to analyse complex data

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Significant post qualification as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Working with a multi-disciplinary team setting
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
  • Audit experience

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

    • Personal Qualities

    Essential

  • Able to work independently
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic, motivated and innovative
  • Flexible approach to work and adaptable to changing demands and situations
  • Conscientious, responsible and reliable

    • Desirable

  • Able to deal with patients and members of the public