Senior Assistant Technical Officer (Clinical)

Velindre Cancer Centre; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Cardiff is hiring a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to support the pharmacy team with dispensing medications and maintaining stock levels. The role requires a team player with strong communication skills, willing to obtain an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Previous hospital or pharmacy experience is preferred, but training will be provided. Candidates must be flexible and participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Able to communicate with patients and staff effectively.
• Experience in a hospital or pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, interpret, dispense and hand out prescriptions.
• Maintain ward stock by ordering and issuing medication.
• Work under the supervision of the pharmacy team.

Skills

Team player

Ability to communicate with patients and staff

Well motivated

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

Senior Assistant Technical Officer (Clinical)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY VELINDRE CANCER CENTRE

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2027 due to funding.

Are you looking to work somewhere inspiring? Do you want to make a difference to patients every day? If the answer is yes, then you will want to work with us in the Pharmacy team at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff.

We are a busy and friendly department. There will be plenty of variety in this job and you may spend time in our Clinical, Medicines@Home and procurement & distribution services. A typical day may consist of dispensing medicines for patients, topping-up stocked medication on wards or processing prescriptions for our care closer to home settings.

We will train you in all aspects of the role, so whilst hospital pharmacy experience is welcomed, it is not essential. We are looking for the right candidate, who is team player and eager to learn.

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

You will participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.

Main duties of the job

• To receive, interpret, dispense and hand out prescriptions in line with departmental standard operating procedures.
• To undertake the order, issue and receipt of medication on wards/day units to maintain ward stock.
• Goods receipt of drugs and other pharmaceuticals into the pharmacy department

Work under the professional & clinical supervision of the pharmacy team ensuring to follow standard operating procedures at all times

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting‑edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award‑winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent OR willing to work towards

Other

• Evidence of recent development (e.g. skills updating)
• Able to communicate with patients and staff
• Well motivated
• Able to work in a team
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Any recent training with regard to pharmacy or healthcare

Experience

• Hospital experience
• Storekeeping or industrial experience requiring attention to detail
• Pharmacy experience
• Aseptic/dispensary experience

Aptitude and Abilities

• Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator
• Basic IT skills (e.g. data input)
• Familiar with working to SOPs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.