Job Description

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post:

English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. This post has been newly created to support Welsh Government and NHS Wales achieve key objectives for managing medicines efficiently and resourcefully across Wales. These objectives include centralised management of seasonal vaccinations (Influenza and Covid-19 booster programmes)and the development of a medicine buffer stockpile.



The activities within this role will be performed under the Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (H) Regulations. This post has been newly created to support Welsh Government and NHS Wales achieve key objectives for managing medicines efficiently and resourcefully across Wales. These objectives include centralised management of seasonal vaccinations (Influenza and Covid-19 booster programmes) and the development of a medicine buffer stockpile. The activities within this role will be performed under the Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (H) Regulations. The role will be based at NWSSP Medicine unit at Imperial Park 5 with a requirement to attend Picketston site (St Athan) to perform stock maintenance and distribution activities on stored medicines include Controlled Drugs (CD's) vaccines and other prescription only medicines (POM)



Provide day to day administration support to the pharmacy procurement function, including stores, distribution and pharmacy goods-in areas.

Managing the electronic records of sales and finance reports to ensure they are current.

Lead on the processing of orders under a Wholesale Dealers Authorisation (WDA) to provide an efficient service to internal and external customers, patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.

Participate in the over labelling and pack down activities and co-ordinate transport / dispatch of customer orders via Health Courier Services (HCS) transport hub.

Plan and organise stock and equipment checks



At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.



Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.



We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.



Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.



Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/



NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.



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