Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Technical Officer - Community Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-ACS050-0624
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £22,720 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
Band 2
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting and unique experience? An opportunity has arisen with Powys Teaching Health Board for a Pharmacy assistant to join our Community Services Pharmacy Team. We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate about patient care and wants to improve patient services to join us to work within our pharmacy team, supporting our community and community hospitals.
You will be supported by experienced Medicines Management Team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, MM nurses, pharmacy assistants and administration staff. You will be a highly valued member of the team and we will provide ongoing personal development and training opportunities. All duties will be supervised by qualified staff. The opportunity to achieve NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification and training will be given to the post holder and is essential for the role.
The post offers a permanent role at 30 hours per week There is flexibility available regarding how many days these hours are worked over.
Main duties of the job
To perform a variety of tasks to support the pharmacy teams within the Health Board working within Standard Operating Procedures.
Participate in rota for general stores and distribution activities to include ward deliveries, stock management and receipt/storage of goods.
Support the administration function of the Medicines Management team as and when needed.
Travel between sites in Powys will be necessary on occasion.
Working for our organisation
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English Grade C or above
- A commitment to work towards NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services to attain within 1 year of employment
Desirable criteria
- Driver’s license
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a team
- Competent keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a pharmacy or other healthcare environment
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and adhere to Powys Teaching Health Board Policies and Procedures
- Able to lift and move pharmacy and fluids boxes on a regular basis
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to deal sensitively and confidentially with personal patient information
- Able to work as part of a team and able to take direction
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- The job will require frequent travel across Powys. The candidate will need to have the means to travel across the county
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Harries
- Job title
- Senior Medicines Management Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 712641
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