Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

To aid the development of high quality, cost effective prescribing by providing
peripatetic prescribing support to GP practices.
To facilitate the implementation of rational repeat prescribing strategies within GP
practices, providing advice and training in changes in prescribing to GP practice staff.
To develop expertise in the area of GP computer systems

The PCIC Clinical Board is pleased to invite applications for the position of Band 5 Primary Care Prescribing Support Technician with the primary care Prescribing Team.

This is an opportunity to gain a wider perspective of pharmacy across the interface and experience working in a primary care setting with GP practices and community pharmacies in primary care in Cardiff and the Vale.

The successful candidate will utilise their skills working in the Prescribing Team alongside the prescribing advisors. The role will be varied and will support the delivery of safe, cost effective, evidence based prescribing. Work in GP practices will include delivering Medicines Management Cost Efficiency Schemes and training prescribing clerks as well as ensuring Cardiff and Vale patients receive high quality and safe community pharmacy services through the monitoring of contractual compliance and supporting development of enhanced services.

The post holder will require good communication and influencing skills and will have a knowledge and understanding of clinical governance requirements and standards. They will have the ability to work alone when required but will be very much part of a team. They will have experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of health professionals and staff.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

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