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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious pharmacy assistant to join our busy prison pharmacy team. Previous hospital or prison pharmacy experience would be beneficial but are not essential as full training will be given.
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. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a pharmacy assistant to join our friendly pharmacy team at HMP & YOI Parc. This is an exciting role in a unique sector of pharmacy practice. The post holder will be required to assist with the dispensing and supply of medication as well as the receipt, processing, storage and stock control of medicines in the pharmacy department and on wings within the establishment. Duties also include participating in the wing based medicines management service, assessing patients own medicines, and organising supplies of medication.
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
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Working experience in a prison pharmacy environment
- Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of skills, knowledge and/or training and experience
Desirable
- Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £26,813 - £27,890 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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