Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and well organised individual to join our Foundation Pharmacist Team as an Operational Support Officer

This permanent post will be working in a fast-paced environment as part of a friendly and supportive team. Full time, part time and flexible working arrangements can be considered for the successful applicant.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to support the administration functions of the Foundation Pharmacist programme. 

This is a readvertisement - Previous applicants need not apply

Interviews will take place on July 18^th at our Ty Dysgu office 

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administration support, including maintenance of trainee database systems, organisation of events and provision of technical support for virtual study days  

·         establish and proactively maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

·         ensure the foundation team are compliant with required internal processes such as Information Governance, procurement and Welsh language policies.

·         Oversee financial processes including tracking spend against budget, raising purchase orders for goods/services and managing the payment of grants/off payroll workers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers.  Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?