Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution in Rhyl

Job Overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Glan Clwyd Hospital is seeking to appoint a highly organised, self‑motivated Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) to lead on day‑to‑day planning and supervision across our service. You will carry out a wide range of tasks, including the receipt, storage, distribution and disposal of medicines in line with departmental procedures, Information Governance, and Health and Safety standards.

This role requires strong attention to detail, clear communication, confidence in the use of the pharmacy IT system, and effective teamwork. You will help drive service improvements and support innovation in a patient‑focused setting.

Main duties of the job

You will organise work rotas to meet the service needs, provide services directly to wards, theatres, departments, and clinics, maintain accurate ward and department stock lists on the pharmacy IT system, carry out stock rotation and expiry checks, reconcile deliveries, and investigate discrepancies to ensure a safe and efficient supply of medicines that supports high standards of patient care across the Central IHC area of BCUHB.

We’re looking for the right personal qualities as much as experience. If you’re enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to play a key part in our team, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe.
• Skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
• Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.

Desirable criteria

• Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working experience in Pharmacy Stores and Distribution.
• Experience of working with computers.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of training and mentoring staff.

Aptitude, Abilities and Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with different grade of staff and customers.
• Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Able to work in a team.
• Able to work alone.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Positive attitude towards personal/self‑development.
• Problem solving.
• Takes pride in their work.
• Good time keeping.

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible to meet service demands.
• Participate in departmental weekend and bank holiday rotas.