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GBP 23,000

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Job summary

Join a multi-award-winning NHS organization as a Pharmacy Assistant at the Grange University Hospital. Utilize your skills in managing pharmaceutical stock, support operations in the Distribution section, and be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence in healthcare. The position offers extensive training and development opportunities within a supportive and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities
Paid mandatory training
Flexible working options
Occupational health support
Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

  • Good understanding of stock control and computer literacy essential.
  • Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage pharmaceutical stock and ensure timely dispatch of medications.
  • Support the Logistics Service by creating orders and resolving supply issues.
  • Conduct stock checks including checking expiry dates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Stock control knowledge
Computer literacy
Self-motivation
Adaptability

Education

Good standard of general education

Job description

Job Details
  • Posting Date: 13 June 2024
  • Salary: £22,720.00 per year
  • Hours: Full time
  • Closing Date: 25 June 2024
  • Location: Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
  • Company: NHS Jobs
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Reference: H9040-24-1150
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Job Summary

We are seeking a conscientious and adaptable individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our Pharmacy team at the Grange University Hospital (GUH) as a Pharmacy Assistant. This role involves working in the Distribution section, ensuring medications are dispatched timely and efficiently to various wards and departments within GUH. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of stock control and high computer literacy. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a good standard of general education are essential.

Our department is forward-thinking and innovative, with strong multidisciplinary links within the Health Board. We provide clinical services to a wide range of specialties and are committed to the professional development of our team. Our automated pharmacy systems and comprehensive medicines management service, including electronic discharge, reflect our dedication to excellence.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicant will play a crucial role in managing pharmaceutical stock. Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Logistics Service by reviewing and creating orders to Pharmaceutical Suppliers and resolving supply issues.
  • Receipting orders from procurement and pharmaceutical suppliers.
  • Checking all pharmaceutical orders against appropriate paperwork.
  • Ensuring delivery notes are passed to the clerical office for matching with a purchase order.
  • Putting received stock into the correct bin location and ensuring stock rotation to minimize waste.
  • Quarantining all stock and consumables for Quality Control testing.
  • Conducting stock checks of starting materials and consumables, including checking expiry dates.

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

About Us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to providing exceptional care. Serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff, we offer integrated acute, primary, and community care.

We provide a supportive workplace with a range of benefits, including:

  • Extensive training and development opportunities
  • Paid mandatory training and excellent in-house programs
  • Opportunities to complete recognized qualifications
  • Flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance
  • Occupational health support
  • A Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver high-quality care closer to home and enhance hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new healthcare models and deliver world-class service.

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