Job Description

This Band 4 rotational post offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to work across both hospital and primary care settings within the Health Board. The role supports the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-focused pharmaceutical services, contributing to medicines optimisation across care pathways.



In the acute hospital setting, the technician will support dispensing and accuracy checking, stock control, ward-based medicines management and patient counselling, ensuring timely and accurate supply of medicines under senior supervision.



In primary care, the technician will work with Prescribing Support Pharmacists and GP practices to deliver medicines reconciliation, support audits, and improve repeat prescribing systems, while promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing. This element of the rotation will also support work for inpatients across the community hospital sites, completing work similar to the acute sector.



This role suits a motivated and flexible technician keen to develop their skills across sectors. Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills, along with a commitment to professional development, are essential.

The post covers a wide range of duties including:

Dispensary based activities



Counselling patients



Dispensing Controlled Drugs and psychiatry medication



Repeat medication



Discharge Lounge support



Ward team roles, supporting medicines management



Medicines reconciliation



Working in GP Practices



The opportunity for Aseptic rotation may also be available



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



If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.



Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.



Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.



Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



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.