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/ Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 120-PST153-0125 Job locations Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Cardiff CF14 2TL 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. 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. 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 Qulification 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 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 Qulification 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. 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 Velindre Cancer Centre Address Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Cardiff CF14 2TL Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)