Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training, including access to courses and qualifications.
A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
The chance to work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to high-quality patient care.
Involvement in innovative pharmacy operations with access to automated systems and a comprehensive medicines management service.
The organization values diversity and encourages applications from various backgrounds, ensuring an inclusive workplace.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including occupational health support and wellness programs.
The opportunity to be part of a multi-award-winning NHS organisation that serves a large population and prioritizes community health.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a proactive and adaptable Pharmacy Assistant for its team at Grange University Hospital in Cwmbrân. The successful candidate will primarily assist in the distribution of medications, ensuring timely and organized delivery to various wards and departments. Responsibilities include managing pharmaceutical stock, processing orders, and conducting stock checks, requiring strong computer skills and attention to detail. A solid standard of general education and a self-motivated attitude are essential for this role. While proficiency in Welsh is desirable, applications from both English and Welsh speakers are encouraged.
The Health Board emphasises a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to employee well-being. This includes access to extensive training and development resources, a robust benefits package, and a focus on integrating acute, primary, and community care for a population of 650,000. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early, as the vacancy may close at any time.
The Health Board emphasises a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to employee well-being. This includes access to extensive training and development resources, a robust benefits package, and a focus on integrating acute, primary, and community care for a population of 650,000. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early, as the vacancy may close at any time.
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
We are looking for a conscientious and adaptable individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join the Pharmacy team at the Grange University Hospital (GUH) as a Pharmacy Assistant.
The post holder will primarily work in the Distribution section of the department, ensuring that medications are sent in a timely and organised manner to wards and departments throughout GUH. Applicants will be expected to be able to have good awareness of stock control and have a high level of computer literacy. To be eligible you must be enthusiastic and self-motivated and should have a good standard of general education.
We are a forward thinking and innovative department. Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we deliver clinical services to a wide range of specialities and are committed to the professional development of our strong team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be vital in assisting in the control of pharmaceutical stock by:
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Skills
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
We are looking for a conscientious and adaptable individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join the Pharmacy team at the Grange University Hospital (GUH) as a Pharmacy Assistant.
The post holder will primarily work in the Distribution section of the department, ensuring that medications are sent in a timely and organised manner to wards and departments throughout GUH. Applicants will be expected to be able to have good awareness of stock control and have a high level of computer literacy. To be eligible you must be enthusiastic and self-motivated and should have a good standard of general education.
We are a forward thinking and innovative department. Pharmacy enjoys excellent multidisciplinary links within the Health Board and we deliver clinical services to a wide range of specialities and are committed to the professional development of our strong team. The Health Board has automated pharmacy systems and a comprehensive medicines management service including electronic discharge.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be vital in assisting in the control of pharmaceutical stock by:
- Supporting the Logistics Service, reviewing and creating orders to Pharmaceutical Suppliers and resolving supply issues.
- Receipting orders from procurement and pharmaceutical suppliers.
- Checking all pharmaceutical orders against appropriate paperwork.
- Ensuring delivery notes are passed to the clerical office for matching with a purchase order.
- Putting all received stock into the correct bin location and ensuring stock rotation to ensure stock is used in a timely manner, reducing waste.
- Quarantining of all stock and consumables to be tested by Quality Control.
- Carrying out stock checks of starting materials and consumables to agreed stock levels, including checking of expiry dates
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Skills
Essential criteria
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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