Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Training post-Annex 21)

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

• Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician (Training post - Annex 21)*
  This post is a fixed term training contract of 24 months. The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
  Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70%, progressing to 75% after 12 months.
  Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.
  During the two-year training you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.
  Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a pharmacy technician and to apply for jobs as a pharmacy technician.
  This post is fixed term for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.
  If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.
  We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and motivated Pharmacy team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
  The role of the Pharmacy technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing new roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a Hospital setting dispensing for In-patients and Out-patients, Purchasing and Distribution and ward based work.
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  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.
The job description attached refers to the position that you would be working towards. Those that currently hold the Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services, NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent qualification will not be considered.
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Please refer the Job description for details