You should have CIPS level 2/NVQ level 2 or relevant experience, good GCSEs in Maths and English, and Welsh language skills are desirable. Full training is provided.

You will order medicines, track outstanding orders, and collaborate closely with a pharmacy technician to ensure efficient procurement processes.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board provides local healthcare services for people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and is the main provider of specialist services for the people of south Wales - and for some services, the whole of Wales and the wider UK.

Our Health Board delivers health services for our local population of approximately 500,000, and we host over 100 specialist services for our region and beyond. We’re very proud of the role that we play within the NHS, as one of the largest and most complex NHS organisations in the UK.

We employ a diverse workforce of around 14,000 staff who work across a range of hospital sites and deliver care in people’s homes and other community settings.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

At the University Hospital Wales, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help achieve this. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team within the Pharmacy department. This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy procurement service. The post holder would be responsible for ordering medicines and chasing outstanding orders under the supervision of a pharmacy technician. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with good communication skills. They will have good time management and able to work effectively in a team and under their own initiative. CIPS level 2, NVQ level 2 and/or experience in procurement / pharmacy would be desirable but full training would be given to the right candidate. You will need to have a good standard of education and GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marie Crawford Job title: Medicine Procurement Pharmacist & Homecare Manager Email address: marie.crawford@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02921848416

At the University Hospital Wales, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help achieve this.We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join the staff in the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Team within the Pharmacy department.This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy procurement service.The post holder would be responsible for ordering medicines and chasing outstanding orders under the supervision of a pharmacy technician.The successful candidate will be self-motivated with good communication skills. They will have good time management and able to work effectively in a team and under their own initiative.CIPS level 2, NVQ level 2 and/or experience in procurement / pharmacy would be desirable but full training would be given to the right candidate.You will need to have a good standard of education and GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marie Crawford Job title: Medicine Procurement Pharmacist & Homecare Manager Email address: marie.crawford@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02921848416

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