Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

We are looking for a conscientious and adaptable individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join the Pharmacy team at Royal Gwent Hospital as a Pharmacy Assistant.

The Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) is an 400-bed hospital situated in Newport, just 11 miles from Cardiff and close to the Brecon Beacons and South Wales coastline. We are a forward thinking and innovative department. Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we deliver clinical services to a wide range of specialities and are committed to the professional development of our strong team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily work in the pharmacy distribution and dispensary sections of the department, ensuring that medications are sent in a timely and organised manner to wards and departments throughout Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Applicants will be expected to be able to have good awareness of stock control and have a high level of computer literacy. To be eligible you must be enthusiastic and self-motivated and should have a good standard of general education.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service whilst the RGH Pharmacy Department undergoes work to replace its robotic dispensing system. The ability to be flexible and adaptable during this period is essential for this role and the post holder may be required to travel to other Health Board pharmacy sites to support the distribution service if determined by the Distribution Lead.

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

If successfully shortlisted, interviews for this post will be held on 10th May 2024.

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 speciality 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 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.