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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Pharmacy Assistant, HMP Cardiff

The closing date is 09 June 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about improving patient care and share our Health Board values to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that the pharmaceutical care of patients are met and that medicines management standards are upheld. The main duties of the job include;

  • Prepare labels and dispense medication for patients
  • Maintain stock of drugs in the dispensary (including stocktaking and expiry date checks)
  • Answer simple telephone queries
  • Undertake wing stock top-ups of medication

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS059-0625

Job locations

Pharmacy Department

1 Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities are as detailed above. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities are as detailed above. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Work experience in pharmacy

Good communication skills

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Work experience in pharmacy

Good communication skills

Essential

  • Written and verbal communication

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department

1 Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department

1 Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacist

Louise Noble

louise.noble@wales.nhs.uk

02920923279

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS059-0625

Job locations

Pharmacy Department

1 Knox Road

Cardiff

CF24 0UG


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