Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores & Distribution

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

Are you a passionate, driven individual looking for a new challenge? If you are, we have a great opportunity for you!

The Pharmacy Department is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a full time Band 4 Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores & Distribution.

Applicants should be highly motivated, hardworking and demonstrate a desire to contribute towards improving and developing our pharmacy services for patients in North East Wales.

Previous experience of working in a supervisory or leadership role would be advantageous. An understanding of warehousing and/or pharmacy working practices and procedures is essential.

Main duties of the job

Core duties to include:-

  • Working under direction of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians.
  • Supervising, providing guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants within the designated area.
  • Supporting the training and development of pharmacy personnel, maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with professional, local and national directives.
  • Order assembly.
  • Stock replenishment services to wards and departments.
  • Delivery and dispatch.
  • Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

050-ACS473-0825

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English grade C or above
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
  • Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 3 qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in a stores area of a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent experience
  • Experience of training and mentoring staff.

Desirable

  • Supervisory experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English grade C or above
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
  • Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 3 qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in a stores area of a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent experience
  • Experience of training and mentoring staff.

Desirable

  • Supervisory experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Julie Paton

julie.paton@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

050-ACS473-0825

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Supporting documents

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