Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant B2 - Bank
Band 2
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
Due to continued investment in the Pharmacy Department, we are currently undergoing an extensive expansion of pharmacy roles.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for "bank" pharmacy assistants to work in our busy pharmacy department. We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals to join our friendly team to work weekends and bank holidays
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.
You will be required to undertake the QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. For this reason applicants should be educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in Mathematics and English language.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
- Dispensing medication/prescriptions
- Receiving deliveries
- Stock control
- 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.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jill Roberts
- Job title
- Senior Technician, Stores & Distribution
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 857579
- Additional information
Helen Dalrymple
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Tel 03000 857299
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