Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Pharmacy team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. If you are someone with a with a passion for providing an excellent service, we would love you to join our team as a band 3 Pharmacy Assistant.

We are looking for an individual who is conscientious and adaptable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. To be eligible you must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and hardworking and should have a good standard of general education. Accuracy, attention to detail and computer literacy are essential.

Development opportunities will be in line with the skills required for the pharmacy assistant role and for the advancement of the service. You will work closely with and be supervised by the senior pharmacy technician, to continue your development in pharmacy services and career progression. Full training will be provided for the successful candidate to complete an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.

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

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to gain experience in all areas of pharmacy and be part of the team working within the pharmacy stores, dispensary and wards. The role includes the following responsibilities:

Carrying out the accurate dispensing and distribution of pharmaceuticals to patients, wards, departments, hospitals and clinics served by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Accurate distribution of stock pharmaceuticals, receipt of new stock into the department, the assembly of emergency kits, the preparation of pharmaceuticals and the accurate supply of basic non pharmaceutical information to clients.

Use of the pharmacy and other computer systems in order to carry out all tasks in an accurate and efficient manner.

Assisting in the delivery of a near patient medicines management service to in-patients admitted to wards on ABUHB, hospital sites.

As a conscientious and forward-thinking individual, you will share the responsibility for the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service. Our patients are our highest priority, and our ambitious and challenging agenda aims for excellence in all that we do.

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 Wellbeing 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 which opened 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.

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