Flexi-Bank Pharmacy Assistant

Benenden Hospital; Goudhurst; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Benenden Hospital is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a Flexi-Bank basis. You will support the safe supply of medicines, assist at the reception, and work with colleagues to ensure efficient service.

You will handle stock control, assist with ordering and storage, and help maintain SOPs and accurate records, while upholding high standards of patient care and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the stock control of pharmaceutical products, including IV fluids and irrigation solutions.
• Support the ordering, receipt, storage, rotation, and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
• Provide assistance to patients and customers at the Pharmacy Reception, ensuring a professional and friendly service.
• Receive prescriptions from patients and assist with the sale of appropriate GSL medicines.
• Assist with the creation, testing, review, and maintenance of SOPs related to pharmaceutical stock management.
• Maintain accurate stock records and support inventory management processes.
• Follow all Pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure the efficient delivery of services.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and organised working environment.
• Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), and neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients, carers and colleagues.

Skills

Customer service

Stock control

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and flexible Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a Flexi-Bank basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy healthcare environment, supporting the safe and efficient supply of medicines while delivering excellent customer service to patients and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the stock control of pharmaceutical products, including intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions.
• Support the ordering, receipt, storage, rotation, and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
• Provide assistance to patients and customers at the Pharmacy Reception, ensuring a professional and friendly service.
• Receive prescriptions from patients and assist with the sale of appropriate General Sales List (GSL) medicines.
• Assist with the creation, testing, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to pharmaceutical stock management.
• Maintain accurate stock records and support inventory management processes.
• Follow all Pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure the efficient delivery of services.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and organised working environment.
• Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), and neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients, carers and colleagues.

Flexible, bank working to fit around your availability.

The opportunity to make a real difference to patient experience.