Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Clinical Services Lead

NHS; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 4) at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. The role supports Senior Pharmacy Technicians in clinical services, trains staff, and ensures safe dispensing of medicines, including systemic anti-cancer therapy.

Training will be provided to transition into hospital pharmacy practice. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and demonstrate leadership, with experience across pharmacy settings.

Formación

• Must hold a full NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent dispensing qualification.
• Strong leadership qualities and experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy.
• Willing to work weekends and bank holidays per rota.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise junior staff and support training.
• Coordinate safe dispensing of medicines and systemic anti-cancer therapy prescriptions.
• Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed items.
• Undertake reception duties and answer queries by telephone and in person.
• Provide patients with advice on medicine use and health promotion.
• Participate in training to support transition to hospital pharmacy practice.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Adaptable

Motivated

Leadership

Educación

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 4) at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. The role supports Senior Pharmacy Technicians in clinical services, trains staff, and ensures safe dispensing of medicines, including systemic anti-cancer therapy.

Training will be provided to transition into hospital pharmacy practice. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and demonstrate leadership, with experience across pharmacy settings.