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Senior Assistant Technical Officer, Renal Pharmacy Department

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea, SA6 6NL

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our innovative and supportive Renal Medicines Service. We provide expert pharmaceutical car...

You should be able to work effectively as part of a team and communicate confidently with colleagues, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team. Good IT skills, attention to detail, and strong organisational and prioritisation skills are essential.

You should be able to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to the changing demands of the service. You should also be able to work calmly under pressure and manage challenging situations appropriately and professionally.

Main duties of the role include

  • Contributing to the safe and accurate dispensing, distribution and storage of medicines to patients, wards, and departments
  • Using pharmacy and other electronic systems to undertake tasks accurately and efficiently
  • Contributing to the delivery of a safe, effective, and efficient renal pharmacy service while supporting high-quality patient care
  • Participate in routine pharmacy housekeeping duties
  • Assisting with the training and support of staff within the department
  • Adhere to medicines legislation and other relevant policies, procedures, and Health Board requirement
  • Ensure the maintenance of required departmental, ethical, and service standard
  • Participating in rotas covering weekend, bank holiday, and extended hours working, where required.

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.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
  • Dispensing competency or experience at equivalent level

Desirable

  • GCSE at grade C or above in English and maths or equivalent qualifications.

Experience

Essential

  • Use of stock control systems
  • Use of pharmacy dispensing systems
  • Working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience working in a hospital pharmacy team
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work to targets.

Skills

Essential

  • Good numeric and IT skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Works well in a team
  • Works well autonomously
  • Able to respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations and changing service pressures

Desirable

  • Able to work across different sites as required by the service

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 August 2026

Last checked

24 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

SBU
Swansea Bay University Health Board

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