# Senior Assistant Technical Officer - BANK > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-technical-officer-bank/e12e8b69-d544-4438-9c4b-8a03351b9370 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-technical-officer-bank/e12e8b69-d544-4438-9c4b-8a03351b9370.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,300 - £27,890 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T13:12:42.319Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/TBC/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8055982 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055982?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) to join our Bank Staff Team within the Health Board. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work across various pharmacy service areas, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and cost-effective Medicines Management. As a Bank ATO, you will: - Supply of stock to wards and departments - Dispense medicines for both in-patients and outpatient services - Support the co-ordination of patient discharges - Assist the pharmacy Medicines Management team at ward level Our Pharmacy team is forward thinking and continually strives to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Health Board. Pharmacy operates a 7-day service; therefore, shifts will include weekend working. ### Main duties of the job The main duties of the role include: - Support Pharmacy Services across dispensary, ward-based areas, ensuring safe and efficient handling of medicines. - Dispensing and Supply of medicines in accordance with legal, professional, and organisational standards. - Maintain Accurate Records and documentation in line with departmental procedures and regulatory requirements. - Ensure Compliance with Health Board policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 30/06/2026. ## Job Details We are seeking Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) to join our Bank Staff Team within the Health Board. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work across various pharmacy service areas, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and cost-effective Medicines Management. As a Bank ATO, you will: Supply of stock to wards and departments Dispense medicines for both in-patients and outpatient services Support the co-ordination of patient discharges Assist the pharmacy Medicines Management team at ward level Our Pharmacy team is forward thinking and continually strives to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Health Board. Pharmacy operates a 7-day service; therefore, shifts will include weekend working. ## Job Description The main duties of the role include: Support Pharmacy Services across dispensary, ward-based areas, ensuring safe and efficient handling of medicines. Dispensing and Supply of medicines in accordance with legal, professional, and organisational standards. Maintain Accurate Records and documentation in line with departmental procedures and regulatory requirements. Ensure Compliance with Health Board policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 30/06/2026. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Basic IT experience **Desirable** - Experience in hospital or retail community pharmacy. - Customer care experience - Stock maintenance experience - Team working ### Language skills **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Good standard of secondary education to include 4 GCSE's at C or equivalent - Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience - If not held, willing to work towards Buttercups / NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy **Desirable** - Buttercups / NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy - ATO Medicines Management qualification - Knowledge of drug names ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - welsh (pdf, 198.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345829) - [job description and person specification - english (pdf, 227.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345828) - [occupational health - functional requirement form (docx, 102.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345830) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.