Pharmacy Assistant- Stores

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading private hospital in London as a Pharmacy Assistant. In this full-time role, you will support pharmacy operations, manage stock, and ensure compliance with health standards. Enjoy a range of benefits including health insurance and a performance bonus.

Benefits

One-off Golden Hello payment

Payment of professional registration fees

25 days holiday/year

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Annual performance bonus

Travel support via season ticket loan

Discounted online gym sessions

Free onsite massages

Participation in annual awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy purchasing role.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing comprehensive pharmacy stores service.
• Support daily operations under supervision of Senior Pharmacy Technician.
• Coordinate wholesale orders and deliveries.

Skills

Organized

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant

Job description

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Assistant at Cromwell Hospital

Location: Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU

Type: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Shift Patterns: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, Saturdays 8:30am-2pm

About Cromwell Hospital

The Cromwell Hospital is a leading private hospital in south West London, offering outpatient and inpatient services. It features 180 beds, 4 suites, 6 theatres, full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, a dedicated day surgery unit, and private GP services.

Role Overview

As a key member of the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team, you will assist in providing a comprehensive pharmacy stores service to meet the needs of all service users. You will support the efficient daily operations under the supervision of a Senior Pharmacy Technician. Your responsibilities include stock distribution, procurement, and stock management, ensuring high-quality, safe, service delivery across pharmacy locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in purchasing and stock maintenance processes.
• Coordinate wholesale orders, purchases, and deliveries.
• Assist in distributing stock drugs to wards and departments.
• Build professional relationships with suppliers.
• Resolve supplier issues promptly and accurately.
• Support service improvements to minimize medicine shortages and delays.
• Assist procurement in managing out-of-stock items and suggesting alternatives.
• Ensure all processes comply with GPhC, MHRA, RPS, Home Office, and CH SOP standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant (essential).
• Experience in a pharmacy purchasing role.
• Organized, analytical, proactive, and open to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, including flexible working, family-friendly benefits, and more:

• One-off Golden Hello payment (T’s and C’s apply).
• Payment of professional registration fees.
• 25 days holiday/year, increasing with service, with buy/sell options.
• Bupa health insurance.
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Travel support via season ticket loan or cycle2work.
• Discounted online gym sessions via Gympass.
• Other discounts and benefits, including free onsite massages and participation in annual awards.

Why Join Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and to make a positive impact in the world. We value bravery, caring, and responsibility in all we do.