BANK Chief Pharmacy Technician - ePMA Transcriber
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Health Board Wide, SA31 2AFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
These posts are on a bank basis to implement ePMA across the health board. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Techniciansto trans...
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the shift in clinical practice of digitalising services. Working with senior colleagues, you will ensure services are safe, accurate and efficient, meeting the day-to-day needs of wards, departments and patients. You will collaborate closely with pharmacist team leaders to resolve challenges, and monitor performance for lessons learnt throughout the process.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 over phone or teams on 29/10/2026.
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.
- 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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified to degree or equivalent level, e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills 'NVQ' or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent clinical qualification. Medicines Management Accreditation Accredited Checking Technician Accreditation Working knowledge of current Medicines Management practice and professional issues Understands the impact of national guidance on medicines management services Keyboard & computer application skills A1 Assessor qualification.
- Significant post qualification pharmacy experience to post graduate diploma level
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable: - Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in secondary care
- Extensive experience of supervising/managing and training different grades of staff
- Experience of implementing cost improvement plans
- Experience of recruiting staff
- Proven track record of competence
- Knowledge of risk management processes and clinical governance. Previous experience of project management.
- Previous experience of project management.
- Demonstrate accuracy and efficiently in dispensing, checking and throughout the medicines management ward processes
Desirable: - Evidence of practice research/audit
Language Skills
Desirable: - Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential: - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner; - Flexible approach to needs of the service.
How to apply
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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