Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board provides healthcare to the South East of Wales and is committed to safe, high-quality care and deliver as much of this at home, or as close to home, as possible.

Within Pharmacy, the Production Unit is responsible for the development, aseptic preparation and supply of unique patient centred medicines, including the preparation of injectable systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for neonatal and adult patients. With the advances in medicines that deliver improved outcomes for patients, demand for these critical services has been growing.

It is an exciting time for Aseptic staff as the Transforming Access to Medicines(TRAMS)NHS Wales programme to set up a shared Pharmacy Technical Service for Wales has recently been approved. TRAMS will transform how some of the most innovative and life-saving medicines including cancer therapies, intravenous antibiotics and parenteral nutrition, are prepared. This post is likely to be included in the Transforming Access to Medicines Service project, this will create a shared Centralised Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Service, to be delivered through 3 regional medicines hubs across Wales.

The successful applicant will be expected to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Aseptic Preparation and a Pre and in-process accuracy checking course.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly Technical Services Team. The post involves accuracy checking, and aseptically preparing a variety of different types of injectable medications for patients in a controlled manufacturing environment. A high level of accuracy is required as the post involves measuring ingredients for the manufacture of patient doses. You will need to be able to work efficiently and follow procedures at all times; working proactively on your own or under supervision. Due to the critical nature of our work, you will have to meet the highest standards of discipline, and attention to detail.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well-being Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.