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Job overview
Working at University Hospital of Wales you will support the Medicines Procurement Teams to develop and maintain a patient centred and responsive medicines procurement service.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of our Medicines procurement team. You will assist in the procurement of medication including controlled drugs and infusion fluids in to our acute hospital pharmacy departments. This role is vital to ensure continued availability of medicines for administration to patients across the Health board through the provision of a safe and efficient medicines procurement service.
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and you’ll need to be able to work effectively with the existing team. You should have a Btec/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical science or equivalent, registration with the GPhC is essential, and you must be a qualified accuracy checking Pharmacy Technician or able to undertake the course, Hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main 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
Other
Essential
- You must be able to demonstrate commitment, prioritise own and others work load and be able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Responsive to patient needs
Skills
Essential
- You will have demonstrable excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent Microsoft office applications experience, knowledge of medicines procurement and homecare
Experience
Essential
- You will have post qualification hospital experience and have working knowledge of medicines procurement, stock control and homecare services
Qualifications
Essential
- Btec / NVQ3 registered with GPhC
Desirable
- NVQ assessor
Personal qualities
Essential
- You will be self motivated, able to work equally as part of a team and on own initiative, with a flexible/ adaptable approach
Desirable
- Diplomatic
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This advert is for Medicines Procurement Pharmacy Technician with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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