Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 110-ACS204-0825
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess of Wales Hospital
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
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 Princess of Wales Hospital.
Stock management is crucial within pharmacy; this involves checking, receiving and storing medicines. Ensuring that medicines are stored appropriately and securely, participating in stock-taking and the checking of medicines, is an important part of this role, so attention to detail is vital.
To support the Pharmacy Logistics Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
To work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.
To work as part of a team and also work independently, using own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g availability and supply of medicines to wards, referring to the Technician or a Pharmacist if necessary.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard working and reliable individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Pharmacy Department at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend.
As a rotational pharmacy assistant you will move between the Dispensary and Pharmacy Store. Your duties will be varied and wide-ranging and will include:
Dispensary based activities of:
-receptionist duties
- dispensing prescriptions for inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication
Store based activities of:
- Receipt, unpacking, checking off and putting away deliveries of pharmaceutical items, issue and assembly of stock medication including I.V. fluids
- delivery of assembled and dispensed medication to wards and departments.
The ideal candidate will be flexible in their approach to their work, conscientious and a team player with the ability to be an accurate, methodical worker with good attention to detail.
Previous work experience is essential. No formal qualifications are needed but you will be required to work towards and obtain the Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills (NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services), using the in-house training provided, and be committed to continuous professional development.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy service skills/ Pharmaceutical science or willing to work towards
- GCSE Mathematics and English Grade C or above
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Caprie Thomas
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656 752420
- Additional information
Senior Pharmacy Technician / Uwch Dechnegydd Fferyllfa
KATHRYN SMITH
TEL: 01656 753602
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