Job Summary
Are you a pharmacy technician with a broad range of experience, good communication skills and a desire to improve services? Do you want to make a difference to patients every day? Are you looking to expand your pharmacy knowledge and skills?
If the answer is yes, then we want YOU to join the Velindre Cancer Centre Pharmacy Clinical Service.
You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to manage problems, resolve enquiries and urgent requests, referring to the Senior Technician(s) where necessary.
There will be plenty of variety in your role and a typical day may involve time in one of our dispensaries, day units, patient clinics or ward, all the time supporting our patient population across South East Wales to get the best from their medicines.
Whether you're starting out in the profession or already qualified, we're looking for someone who is friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent patient care.
Pre-registration pharmacy technicians undertaking the final stages of L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice/NVQ L3/BTEC Pharmacy services (and preparing to register), and community pharmacy technicians are encouraged to apply; full training will be provided.
If a training period is required, your contract will be issued under Annex 21: 75% of a Band 5 for 12 to 18 months or until qualification is achieved.
Main Duties of the Job
To assist in the provision of a pharmaceutical service to Velindre NHS Trust and outside the trust under service level agreements.
To dispense Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and non-SACT to patients under the care of Velindre NHS Trust and to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical service to patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Here at
Velindre University NHS Trust , we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge
Velindre Cancer Centre
and our award-winning
Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
and
Health Technology Wales
and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more:
https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
Demonstrates commitment to CPD Desirable
Good CPD portfolio including aspects of cancer care and pharmaceutical development relevant to technicians. Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Computer literate - Able to use a keyboard Attention to detail Good organisational skills Good communication skills Desirable
Further IT skills including Word, Excel, ECDL Evidence of being a team player Ability to speak Welsh Level 1 Experience
Essential
Recent experience in hospital aseptic services Desirable
Experience in hospital pharmacy Oncology experience Supervisory experience Qualification
Essential
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Desirable
Other health or pharmaceutical e.g NVQ Assessor Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician technical Other
Desirable
Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the department Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Are you a pharmacy technician with a broad range of experience, good communication skills and a desire to improve services? Do you want to make a difference to patients every day? Are you looking to expand your pharmacy knowledge and skills?
If the answer is yes, then we want YOU to join the Velindre Cancer Centre Pharmacy Clinical Service.
You will work as part of a specialised, friendly team whilst also working independently using your own initiative to manage problems, resolve enquiries and urgent requests, referring to the Senior Technician(s) where necessary.
There will be plenty of variety in your role and a typical day may involve time in one of our dispensaries, day units, patient clinics or ward, all the time supporting our patient population across South East Wales to get the best from their medicines.
Whether you're starting out in the profession or already qualified, we're looking for someone who is friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent patient care.
Pre-registration pharmacy technicians undertaking the final stages of L4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice/NVQ L3/BTEC Pharmacy services (and preparing to register), and community pharmacy technicians are encouraged to apply; full training will be provided.
If a training period is required, your contract will be issued under Annex 21: 75% of a Band 5 for 12 to 18 months or until qualification is achieved.
Main Duties of the Job
To assist in the provision of a pharmaceutical service to Velindre NHS Trust and outside the trust under service level agreements.
To dispense Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and non-SACT to patients under the care of Velindre NHS Trust and to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical service to patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Here at
Velindre University NHS Trust , we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge
Velindre Cancer Centre
and our award-winning
Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
and
Health Technology Wales
and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more:
https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
Demonstrates commitment to CPD Desirable
Good CPD portfolio including aspects of cancer care and pharmaceutical development relevant to technicians. Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Computer literate - Able to use a keyboard Attention to detail Good organisational skills Good communication skills Desirable
Further IT skills including Word, Excel, ECDL Evidence of being a team player Ability to speak Welsh Level 1 Experience
Essential
Recent experience in hospital aseptic services Desirable
Experience in hospital pharmacy Oncology experience Supervisory experience Qualification
Essential
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Desirable
Other health or pharmaceutical e.g NVQ Assessor Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician technical Other
Desirable
Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the department Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
