Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a highly organized Senior Pharmacy Assistant to lead the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team. This role requires attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork to ensure safe distribution of medicines. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in maths and English, experience in pharmacy, and be comfortable using IT systems. Join a dynamic team that values quality patient care and equality in the workplace.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including calculations and percentages.
• Experience in Pharmacy Stores and Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Organise work rotas to meet the service needs.
• Maintain accurate stock lists on the pharmacy IT system.
• Investigate discrepancies to ensure a safe supply of medicines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to use pharmacy IT system

Education

GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Pharmacy IT system

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

The Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Glan Clwyd Hospital is seeking to appoint a highly organised, self-motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) to lead on day-to-day planning and supervision across our service. You will carry out a wide range of tasks, including the receipt, storage, distribution and disposal of medicines in line with departmental procedures, Information Governance, and Health and Safety standards.

This role requires strong attention to detail, clear communication, confidence in the use of the pharmacy IT system, and effective teamwork. You will help drive service improvements and support innovation in a patient focused setting.

Main duties of the job

You will organise work rotas to meet the service needs, provide services directly to wards, theatres, departments, and clinics, maintain accurate ward and department stock lists on the pharmacy IT system, carry out stock rotation and expiry checks, reconcile deliveries, and investigate discrepancies to ensure a safe and efficient supply of medicines that supports high standards of patient care across the Central IHC area of BCUHB.

We're looking for the right personal qualities as much as experience. If you're enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to play a key part in our team, we'd love to hear from you.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe.
• Skills , knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe
• -Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions
• Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS
• Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control

Experience

• Working experience in Pharmacy Stores and Distribution
• Experience of working with computers
• Experience of training and mentoring staff

Aptitude, Abilities and Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with different grade of staff and customers
• Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input)

Personal Qualities

• Able to work in a team
• Able to work alone
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Positive attitude towards personal/self-development
• Problem solving
• Takes pride in their work
• Good time keeping

Other

• Flexible to meet service demands
• Participate in departmental weekend and bank holiday rotas

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.