Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Technical Officer
Band 3
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 28/02/2026 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with an interest in healthcare science to support our Pharmacy team in the day to day running of the Pharmacy Department at Prince Philip Hospital.
The 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.
This is a fixed term/secondment post, 37.5 hours per week. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills and you will need to be able to work effectively with the existing team within the pharmacy department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within a team of Senior Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in providing a wide range of Pharmaceutical Services within the hospital setting. You will be given specific training to help develop your skills.
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above. To hold a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent is desirable but not essential, as full support and supervision will be provided to complete the NVQ Level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.
To perform a variety of tasks to support the pharmacy teams within the Health Board. Roles may include working in the following areas: Distribution, Procurement, Dispensary, and Ward Based Services.
The successful candidate will be involved in working on a weekend and Bank Holiday Rota.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
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 14/08/2024.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good standard of secondary education to include 5 GCSE's at C or equivalent
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- 5 GCSE's at C or above, including Maths, English and Science
- NVQ 2 Qualification in Pharmacy Community or Hospital.
- Knowledge of drug names
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic IT experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in hospital or retail community pharmacy.
- Customer care experience
- Stock maintenance experience
- Team working
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mari Treharne
- Job title
- Pharmacy Site Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 783210
- Additional information
If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the pharmacy department, please contact Mari Treharne or Colette Jones on 01554 783210.
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