Pharmacy Distribution Support Officer
The closing date is 29 September 2025
Job summary
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post: English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. This post has been newly created to support Welsh Government and NHS Wales achieve key objectives for managing medicines efficiently and resourcefully across Wales. These objectives include centralised management of seasonal vaccinations (Influenza and Covid-19 booster programmes)and the development of a medicine buffer stockpile.
The activities within this rolewill be performed under the Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (H) Regulations. Thispost has been newly created to support Welsh Government and NHS Wales achievekey objectives for managing medicines efficiently and resourcefully across Wales. Theseobjectives include centralised management of seasonal vaccinations (Influenzaand Covid-19 booster programmes) and the development of a medicine bufferstockpile. The activities within this role will be performed under the Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (H) Regulations. The role will be based at NWSSP Medicine unitat Imperial Park 5 with a requirement to attend Picketston site (St Athan) to performstock maintenance and distribution activities on stored medicines include ControlledDrugs (CD's) vaccines and other prescription only medicines (POM)
Main duties of the job
- Provide day to day administration support to the pharmacy procurement function,including stores, distribution and pharmacy goods-in areas.
- Managing the electronic records of sales and finance reports to ensure they are current.
- Lead on the processing of orders under a Wholesale Dealers Authorisation (WDA) to provide an efficient service to internal and external customers, patients, carers and otherhealthcare professionals.
- Participate in the over labelling and pack down activitiesand co-ordinate transport / dispatch of customer orders via Health Courier Services(HCS) transport hub.
- Plan and organise stock and equipment checks
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Details
Date posted
26 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
Reference number
043-AC169-0925
Job locations
Unit 5
Imperial Park, Celtic Lakes
Newport
NP10 8BE
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
Unit 5
Imperial Park, Celtic Lakes
Newport
NP10 8BE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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