# Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-pharmacy-technician/8ca4a5af-1a20-46bf-80f9-b79996a9a9d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medicines-management-pharmacy-technician/8ca4a5af-1a20-46bf-80f9-b79996a9a9d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Location:** Princess of Wales Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08.30-17.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T12:51:21.000Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Bridgend/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Medicines_Mangement/Medicines_Mangement-v8281374 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8281374?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months from start date to cover maternity leave If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. The Medicines Management Directorate has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed registered Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team based at the Princess of Wales Hospital. Our Band 5 Technicians are valued members of the multidisciplinary team at ward level and work as ACTs in the automated, Technician led dispensary. You will gain experience across a variety of clinical specialities, working closely with pharmacists and other health care professionals to deliver a high quality, patient focussed medicines management service. We Are Committed To The Development Of The Technician Role And Can Offer Excellent In House Training, where you will be supported and encouraged to further develop yourself. Applicants must have a BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences Or Equivalent Qualifications to enable them to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The successful candidate must also hold an Accredited Checking Technician qualification and be in a position to work towards the Accredited Medicines Management qualification. ### Main duties of the job The main duties will depend on previous experience but will encompass: Working as an Accredited Checking Technician undertaking the final check and release of prescriptions - Dispensing and issuing prescriptions both in the department and at ward level - Participation in the ward based medicines management service undertaking accurate drug histories, assessing patients medication for suitability to use, organising supplies for patients use when in hospital and at discharge and providing advice and counselling to patients ( if not accredited you will be expected to undertake the all Wales qualification to allow you to undertake this aspect of the role) - Participation in the induction and supervision of new Pharmacy staff and acting as a mentor for junior staff The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main 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 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication - Team worker **Desirable** - Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills (Level 3 and above) ### Knowledge **Essential** - Disp/checking practice - Good working knowledge of pharmacy procedures - Basic knowledge of clinical pharmacy **Desirable** - Changing role of pharmacy technician - Up to date knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice ### Experience **Essential** - Appropriate post qualification experience - Organising dispensary workflow **Desirable** - Hospital pharmacy experience - MM experience within pharmacy ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Motivated - Approachable & professional ### Education/Qualifications/ Training **Essential** - BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent in pharmaceutical science; NVQ level 3 pharmaceutical sciences; Registered as pharmacy technician with GPhC - Accredited Checking Technician **Desirable** - Accredited Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 992.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10597962) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10597963) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 680.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10597964) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.