Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board invites applications for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join the Pharmacy team at Withybush Hospital on a Fixed Term/Secondment until 01/09/2028. You will help supply stock to wards, dispense medicines for in-patients and outpatients, support discharge prescriptions, and assist the medicines management team at ward level.

The role includes weekend and Bank Holiday rota; Welsh language ability is desirable, and English and Welsh speakers are

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (C or above) or equivalent in Pharmacy services essential.
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to work towards Buttercups / NVQ 2 in Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Support stock distribution to wards and departments.
• Dispense medicines for in-patients and outpatients.
• Assist dispensing for discharge prescriptions.
• Support medicines management at ward level.
• Work weekend and Bank Holiday rota.

Skills

Basic IT experience

Team working

Customer care experience

Stock maintenance

Knowledge of drug names

Working towards ACC qualification

Education

4 GCSEs at C or equivalent

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Buttercups / NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 01/09/2028 to cover secondment.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly and progressive Pharmacy team at Withybush Hospital.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Interviews will be held on 3/11/2026

About us

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.

• 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 Carmarthenshire; 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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Good standard of secondary education to include 4 GCSE's at C or equivalent
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
• If not held, willing to work towards Buttercups / NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Buttercups / NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy
• ATO Medicines Management qualification
• Knowledge of drug names
• Working towards the Accuracy Checking Qualification for Assistant Technical Officers.

Language skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

• Basic IT experience

Desirable

• Experience in hospital or retail community pharmacy.
• Customer care experience
• Stock maintenance experience
• Team working

This 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.

Applications 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).