Job overview

We have an exciting new career development for a friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our expanding Pharmacy team in Singleton Hospital pharmacy, Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Are you looking for something a little more challenging?

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a flexible approach to work?

Do you have an eye for detail, good communication skills and desire to work within a friendly team?

If you answered “YES” to these questions, how would you like to become a Pharmacy Assistant and join our friendly pharmacy team at Singleton?

This person will work closely with pharmacy colleagues to provide an efficient and robust supply of chemotherapy to in patients and outpatients at Singleton Hospital.

You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

Within the Dispensary, you will dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, as well as greeting patients and staff at our reception. You will support the procurement strategy, monitor storage, provide stock co-ordination and supply of pre-filled chemotherapy on a day to day basis.

You will work closely with the dispensary team and support members of the ward pharmacy team with supply of medication and processing of discharge prescription dispensing.

You will support the education and training of new staff as required.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good time management and organisational skills.

Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and within 15 minutes’ drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK’s first area of outstanding natural beauty. 

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

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.