Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

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

Work collaboratively within the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team to support the implementation of the Health Board's prescribing and medicines optimisation priorities across GP practices. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with practice staff, community pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals to ensure initiatives are delivered efficiently and consistently.

2.Contribute to Education and Training

Assist in the planning and delivery of pharmaceutical education and training relating to medicines management. This will include supporting the development of pre-registration pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and non-registered staff, helping to promote best practice and enhance patient outcomes.

3. Provide Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with a diverse range of individuals, including patients, carers, colleagues, and multidisciplinary professional groups. You will be required to build and maintain strong working relationships, communicate complex information in a clear and accessible manner, and adapt your approach to meet the needs of different audiences, circumstances, and care settings. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that patients and carers are actively involved, informed, and supported in decisions relating to their care and medicines

Act as an authorised witness for the destruction and safe disposal of controlled drugs across community pharmacies, GP practices, and secondary care sites, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, governance standards, and organisational policies.

Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism. You will be expected to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and demonstrate initiative in identifying and resolving issues that support the delivery of service objectives.

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 isdesirablefor 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 04/11/2026.

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.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Desirable: - Clinical supervisor for the higher education in pharmacy technician practice; - Medicines management accreditation or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential: - Post qualification experience in relevant area of practice to degree level; - Extensive experience of training staff of different grades

Desirable: - Experience of working in a primary care environment

Other

Essential: - Must be able to travel between sites in a timely way

Desirable: - Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Skills