Job summary
To assemble and dispense in-patient, outpatient and discharge medication and to process controlled drug requisitions.
To participate in the ward based medicines management service, assessing patients own medication and organising supplies.
To support the Pharmacy Procurement Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
To work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines at all times.
To work as part of a team and also independently, using your own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g availability and supply of medicines to wards and/or patients, referring to a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist when necessary.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) to join the pharmacy team at Prince Charles Hospital.
Our ATOs are valued members of the Pharmacy team. You will gain experience across a variety of specialties, working closely with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver a high quality, patient focused medicines management service.
You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients.
We are committed to the development of our staff and offer excellent training where you will be supported and encouraged to develop in this role.
Applicants must possess GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent qualifications to enable enrolment on NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences if does not already possess.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent qualifications to enable enrolment on NVQ Level 2(relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences if does not already possess.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2(relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or committed to attaining
Experience
Essential
- Working experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing.
Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
- Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
- Motivated. Positive attitude towards personal/self-development Commitment to training
- Able to work in a team. Able to work using own initiative.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent qualifications to enable enrolment on NVQ Level 2(relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences if does not already possess.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2(relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or committed to attaining
Experience
Essential
- Working experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing.
Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
- Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
- Motivated. Positive attitude towards personal/self-development Commitment to training
- Able to work in a team. Able to work using own initiative.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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).
