Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Pharmacy Assistants at Prince Charles Hospital, working within our distribution, logistics and dispensary teams.
You will be required to work as part of the distribution, logistics and dispensary teams.
Checking ward/departments stock and replenishing to the required levels.
Covering the pharmacy goods delivery area, receiving and checking deliveries are correct.
Dispensing prescriptions for inpatient and outpatients and covering the pharmacy reception.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Pharmacy Assistants at Prince Charles Hospital, working within our distribution, logistics and dispensary teams.
The successfull candidate will have evidence of a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). If not already held, they will be willing to work towards achieving an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services within an agreed timescale, which will mean doing a proportion of work in your own time in order to achieve this.
You will be required to work as part of the distribution, logistics and dispensary teams.
Checking ward/departments stock and replenishing to the required levels.
Covering the pharmacy goods delivery area, receiving and checking deliveries are correct.
Dispensing prescriptions for inpatient and outpatients and covering the pharmacy reception.
You will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and willing to develop with new ways of working.
Attention to detail is important and you must be able to work as part of a team but also able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner.
You will need to be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Computer literacy is required although appropriate training on pharmacy systems will be provided.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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 to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We dont need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the Croeso Candidate booklet below.
There is expectation to partake in the Saturday, Sundays and Bank holiday rota (1 in 6).
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 to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We dont need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the Croeso Candidate booklet below.
There is expectation to partake in the Saturday, Sundays and Bank holiday rota (1 in 6).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Maths and English GCSE
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Good computer skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language skills Speaking/Listening at Level 3 (B2)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised with effective time management skills
- Good team worker
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Maths and English GCSE
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Good computer skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language skills Speaking/Listening at Level 3 (B2)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Well organised with effective time management skills
- Good team worker
Desirable
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).
