This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months from start date due to service needs.
If you are interested in applying for it as a secondment, please obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of Pharmacy Assistants at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, working within our distribution, logistics and dispensary teams on a 1 year fixed term basis.
The successful candidate will have evidence of a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent).
If not already held, they will be willing to work towards achieving an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services within an agreed timescale, which will mean doing a proportion of work in your own time in order to achieve this.
You will carry out a whole range of Pharmacy Logistics duties including processing medication stock orders, providing a ward top up service, replenishment of our automated medication storage cabinets at ward level, stock control, goods receiving / storekeeping and delivery of medication to our wards and departments.
You will be expected to work effectively as part of our dedicated team. You should be willing to work in a flexible manner and be able to undertake the full remit of the role.
Applicants must have an accurate and methodical approach to tasks as well as being conscientious, responsible and reliable, and have the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working as part of a team.
Participation in the regular portering weekend rota and Bank Holidays are integral to this role.
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. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
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.
