Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy assistant to join our small team in HMP Cardiff.

The post holder will use the Wellsky computer system in order to label and dispense medications to the patients in our care as well as maintain stock of drugs in the on-site Pharmacy and in treatment rooms.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include;

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

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 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.