Hospital Pharmacy Assistant – Patient-Focused Support

NHS; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB North Wales, based at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, is recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant to support Goods-Receipt & Distribution. The role requires self-motivation, attention to SOPs, and a willingness to undertake the Buttercups Stock Management course.

Hours are full-time (37.5 per week) with rotational weekends/bank holidays. Welsh language skills are desirable, with English or Welsh speakers welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• GCSE pass or equivalent in Maths and English Language.
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or willingness to undertake and achieve NVQ Level 2 within 12 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy support services including supply of medicines, wound care products, diagnostic reagents, nutritional products and disinfectants held as stock on wards and in departments.
• Ordering and receipt of medicines and general goods into the pharmacy department.
• Dispensary receptionist and support duties.
• Over-labelling of manufacturers’ original packs in batches according to SOPs.
• Work in partnership with patients and colleagues to achieve the best health outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communications

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services

Job description

BCUHB North Wales, based at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, is recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant to support Goods-Receipt & Distribution. The role requires self-motivation, attention to SOPs, and a willingness to undertake the Buttercups Stock Management course.

Hours are full-time (37.5 per week) with rotational weekends/bank holidays. Welsh language skills are desirable, with English or Welsh speakers welcome to apply.