Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant - Band 2 - based at the Pharmacy Department, Wrexham Maelor Hospital An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacy assistant to work within the busy pharmacy department. Previous experience of working within a store keeping environment, along with customer service experience, dealing with patients and public, would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided. The successful candidate will be IT literate and required to undertake NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services, to be completed within 1 year.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
- Dispensing medication/prescriptions
- Receiving deliveries
- Supply of medication to wards / departments
- Scanning / filing prescriptions
- Reception
- General housekeeping
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £26,300 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Secondment: 8 months (temporary until March 2027). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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