Job summary
At the University Hospital Wales, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help achieve this.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team within the Pharmacy department.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy procurement service.
The post holder would be responsible for ordering medicines and chasing outstanding orders under the supervision of a pharmacy technician.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated with good communication skills. They will have good time management and able to work effectively in a team and under their own initiative.
CIPS level 2, NVQ level 2 and/or experience in procurement / pharmacy would be desirable but full training would be given to the right candidate.
You will need to have a good standard of education and GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
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 toview in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Level 3 or equivalent training
- 5 GCSE's / O levels or equivalent experience
- ECDL / IT skills
- Commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Reception / Team leader role experience / Role model
- Office / Pharmacy experience
- Delivering a range of jobs to a high standard
- Experience with office applications/ Data entry/ Supervising staff
Desirable
- Working with and reporting from databases and spreadsheet applications/ Collating audit reports
- Stock control
- Policy / Procedure development
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Problem solving- non routine issue resolution
- Microsoft office knowledge
- Show initiative/ Proactive solutions
- Influencing / negotiation / confidentiality skills and knowledge
- Attentional to detail / organisational skills / Confident / Work alone / Team work / Working under pressure
Desirable
- Assertive / articulate / decision making skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Work unsupervised / Prioritise own workload
- Highly motivated / Flexible approach to work / Good timekeeping / Maintaining Confidentiality / Compassionate nature
Desirable
- Adaptable to new working practices / Professional / Flexible to service needs / Commitment to the UHB's values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Level 3 or equivalent training
- 5 GCSE's / O levels or equivalent experience
- ECDL / IT skills
- Commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Reception / Team leader role experience / Role model
- Office / Pharmacy experience
- Delivering a range of jobs to a high standard
- Experience with office applications/ Data entry/ Supervising staff
Desirable
- Working with and reporting from databases and spreadsheet applications/ Collating audit reports
- Stock control
- Policy / Procedure development
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Problem solving- non routine issue resolution
- Microsoft office knowledge
- Show initiative/ Proactive solutions
- Influencing / negotiation / confidentiality skills and knowledge
- Attentional to detail / organisational skills / Confident / Work alone / Team work / Working under pressure
Desirable
- Assertive / articulate / decision making skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Work unsupervised / Prioritise own workload
- Highly motivated / Flexible approach to work / Good timekeeping / Maintaining Confidentiality / Compassionate nature
Desirable
- Adaptable to new working practices / Professional / Flexible to service needs / Commitment to the UHB's values
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
