Job summaryAre you an enthusiastic pharmacy technician?Are you seeking an exciting opportunity?Would you like to:Work as part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team?Deliver excellent medicines management in a care home setting?Improve patient safety?Be a key part of developing educational resources and training?It's all on offer here and the possibility of further training opportunitiesAs Band 5 Care Home Pharmacy Technician you will work as part of our Care Home team to establish and develop good medicines management systems, promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing and support ABUHB initiatives to promote and improve patient self care in care home setting.Main duties of the jobTo support the safe use of medicines in Care Homes and improve medicines managementTo support training needs in Care Homes and produce learning materialsTo facilitate seamless access to medications for care home residents across various health services:To support the Care Home Pharmacist with the provision of clinical reviews for Care home Residents:Facilitate the use of ONPOS in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB)To promote high-quality, cost-effective prescribingThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 SpecificationQualifications & ExperienceEssentialRegistered TechnicianRelevant experience as pharmacy technicianDesirableExperience in care homesUnderstanding of primary /secondary careSkillsEssentialExcellent communication skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAddressLlanarth houseNewbridge gatewayNewbridgeNP11 5GHEmployer's websitehttps://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)