Job summary A new, exciting opportunity for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists is available. If you are interested in developing yourself, improving services, and delivering excellent patient care, whether for acute sevices or Homecare Services this is the job for you. Annex 21: The post is offered to a fully qualified candidate who will be issued with the full band 8b JD, or to a candidate who meets the majority of the criteria and will attain a Master's degree in a relevant subject as a condition of appointment under Annex 21. The postholder will be required to undertake up to a 36-month training programme, the aim is to attain a Master's Degree in a relevant subject. Completion of the qualification is a requirement of the contract of employment. During the training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions. Upon successful attainment of the qualification, the post holder will automatically move to 8b, as they will meet the full KSF outline, and be expected to undertake all duties within this JD as indicated. NOTE : To aid the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of the band, again without financial detriment Main duties of the job Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties of the position. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £63,150 to £73,379 a year per annum, annex 21 available Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-PST017-0225 Job locations Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant CF72 8XR Job description 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. For anyone without a masters level qualification, please access the Annex 21 JD. Under Annex 21 Terms and Conditions the salary will be as follows: The post holder will be required to undertake up to a 36-month training programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain the Masters Degree qualification. Completion of the qualification is a requirement of the contract of employment. During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions. Months 1 12 of the training period will be paid at 65% of the top of Band 8b pay scale. Months 13 - 24 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 8b pay scale Months 25 36 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 8b pay scale. Upon successful attainment of the qualification, even if sooner than the 36 month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 8b as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role, and be expected to undertake all duties within this Job Description as indicated. NOTE : To aid the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of the band, again without financial detriment Job description 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. For anyone without a masters level qualification, please access the Annex 21 JD. Under Annex 21 Terms and Conditions the salary will be as follows: The post holder will be required to undertake up to a 36-month training programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain the Masters Degree qualification. Completion of the qualification is a requirement of the contract of employment. During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions. Months 1 12 of the training period will be paid at 65% of the top of Band 8b pay scale. Months 13 - 24 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 8b pay scale Months 25 36 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 8b pay scale. Upon successful attainment of the qualification, even if sooner than the 36 month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 8b as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role, and be expected to undertake all duties within this Job Description as indicated. NOTE : To aid the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of the band, again without financial detriment Person Specification Knowledge/Experience Essential Degree in Pharmacy, relevant subject or equivalent experience. Advanced knowledge of medicines management including controlled drugs, dispensing practices, legislation and Good Clinical Practice Good knowledge of medicines governance processes. Good knowledge of Quality improvement principles and techniques Evidence of continuing professional development. Good knowledge of strategic plans for pharmacy services /development. Proven record of clinical competence, within professional registration Knowledge of risk management in hospital pharmacy. Experience of producing medicines use and expenditure reports. Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including clinical pharmacy. Experience of training and supervising staff. Desirable Relevant postgraduate qualification (Therapeutics, Management etc). Accredited IQT silver practitioner. Experience of planning audit or research Experience of managing a team/service. Experience of implementing change Experience in medicines procurement Experience of clinical trials Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective organisational and prioritising skills Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts. Desirable Financial modelling and forecasting skills. Critical appraisal skills. Person Specification Knowledge/Experience Essential Degree in Pharmacy, relevant subject or equivalent experience. Advanced knowledge of medicines management including controlled drugs, dispensing practices, legislation and Good Clinical Practice Good knowledge of medicines governance processes. Good knowledge of Quality improvement principles and techniques Evidence of continuing professional development. Good knowledge of strategic plans for pharmacy services /development. Proven record of clinical competence, within professional registration Knowledge of risk management in hospital pharmacy. Experience of producing medicines use and expenditure reports. Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including clinical pharmacy. Experience of training and supervising staff. Desirable Relevant postgraduate qualification (Therapeutics, Management etc). Accredited IQT silver practitioner. Experience of planning audit or research Experience of managing a team/service. Experience of implementing change Experience in medicines procurement Experience of clinical trials Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective organisational and prioritising skills Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts. Desirable Financial modelling and forecasting skills. Critical appraisal skills. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant CF72 8XR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)