Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Ward-Based Care & Growth

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

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