Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join the hospital pharmacy team in Wales. You will supply stock to wards, dispense medicines for in-patients and outpatients, and support discharge prescriptions and medicines management at ward level.

The role involves weekend and Bank Holiday shifts and requires Welsh language ability is desirable. We value professionalism, teamwork and commitment to developing services that improve patient care

Qualifications

• GCSEs (C grade or higher) required for entry.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent experience essential.
• Ability to work across wards and departments and on a weekend/Bank Holiday rota.

Responsibilities

• Supply stock to wards and departments.
• Dispense medicines for in-patients and outpatients.
• Support dispensing for discharging prescriptions.
• Support the pharmacy medicines management team at ward level.

Skills

Team player

Professionalism

Development focus

Education

GCSEs (C or above)

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services

Job description

You will be an extremely valuable member of the pharmacy team, your duties will include;

• supply of stock to wards and departments
• dispensing medicines for in-patients and outpatients
• support the dispensing for discharging prescriptions
• support the pharmacy medicines management team at ward level

You will be a strong confident team player, demonstrate professionalism at all times and be committed to your development and the development of the services that we provide to patients. We are committed to developing the role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officers within the Pharmacy Department and are increasing their involvement within the service delivery. Our Pharmacy team is forward thinking and continually strives to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Health Board.

The successful candidate will work within a team of Senior Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in providing a wide range of Pharmaceutical Services within the hospital setting. You will be given specific training to help develop your skills.

Applicants must hold 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above and NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in Pharmacy services is essential. To perform a variety of tasks to support the pharmacy teams within the Health Board. Roles may include working in the following areas: Distribution, Procurement, Dispensary, and Ward Based Services. The successful candidate will be involved in working on a weekend and Bank Holiday Rota. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthen; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
• community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services