Job overview
Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent service?
We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, Pharmacy Assistant, based in the Integrated Health Community (IHC) for the Central area of BCUHB. This role will involve working within the Pharmacy Dispensary at Glan Clwyd, supporting a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the acute hospital, to manage medication supplies, and improve patient outcomes. We are committed to developing the service Pharmacy provides and welcome applications from individuals who are keen to work towards the qualifications and requirements outlined in the band 3 job description.
You will need to be motivated, and passionate about patient care, be able to move between bases and have excellent communication skills to work with healthcare teams across the locality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This is a higher-level Pharmacy Assistant role and will be ideal for a person looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an exciting and constantly developing area of pharmacy.
The main duties within this role include:
- Assemble and dispense in-patient, outpatient and take home medication and to process controlled drug requisitions, following standard dispensary operating procedures. Competency based training will be given. Participate in the ward based medicines management service, assessing patients own medicines, and organising supplies.
- Support the Pharmacy Logistics Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
- Working within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.
- Working as part of a team and work independently, using own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g availability and supply of medicines to wards, or patients, referring to the Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacist if necessary.
Weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis will be required as part of the standard working hours. As an organisation, we promote flexible working to support staff wellbeing and the needs of the service.
As a department, we are keen to offer opportunities for career development through training both internally and alongside external providers.
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
Experience
Essential
- Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing
Desirable
- Working experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
- Working experience in Hospital ward.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe
- Skills , knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe
- Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
- Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.
Desirable
- Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.
- Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Practical ability
- Attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with patients
- Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
- Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator.
- Ability to make logical decisions e.g. setting stock levels
- Motivated
- Ability to work independently
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
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This advert is for Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Dispensary / Wards with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,813 - £27,890 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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