Swansea Bay University Health Board

Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting new career development for a friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our expandingPharmacy team in Singleton Hospital pharmacy, Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Are you looking for something a little more challenging?Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a flexible approach to work?Do you have an eye for detail, good communication skills and desire to work within a friendly team?If you answered "YES" to these questions, how would you like to become a Pharmacy Assistant and join our friendly pharmacy team at Singleton?

This person will work closely with pharmacy colleagues to provide an efficient and robust supply of chemotherapy to in patients and outpatients at Singleton Hospital.

You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

Within the Dispensary, you will dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, as well as greeting patients and staff at our reception. You will support the procurement strategy, monitor storage, provide stock co-ordination and supply of pre-filled chemotherapy on a day to day basis.

You will work closely with the dispensary team and support members of the ward pharmacy team with supply of medication and processing of discharge prescription dispensing.

You will support the education and training of new staff as required.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes' walk from the beach and within 15 minutes' drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK's first area of outstanding natural beauty.

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

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS113-0925

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


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 & Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSE A to C grade or equivalent.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous successful experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to carry out verbal and written instructions accurately.
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
  • Ability to work to a full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
  • Be computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Office and have basic keyboard skills.

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Well organised.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSE A to C grade or equivalent.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous successful experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to carry out verbal and written instructions accurately.
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
  • Ability to work to a full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
  • Be computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Office and have basic keyboard skills.

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Well organised.

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Services Manager

Beth Jenkins

Beth.Jenkins@wales.nhs.uk

01792285443

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS113-0925

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Supporting documents

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