Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant – Medicines & Stock

Circle Health Group; Orpington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Family discounts

Family policies

Life insurance

Rewards benefits

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training & development

Job summary

Circle Health Group is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant at Chelsfield Park Hospital in Kent. This part-time role covers 15 hours per week with flexible shift patterns, focusing on medicine preparation, stock control, and patient support within the Pharmacy department.

The successful candidate will join a team delivering safe, efficient pharmaceutical services. Relevant customer service or healthcare experience and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Good general education including literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a customer service, healthcare, or stock-handling role.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and labelling of medicines for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge prescriptions under supervision.
• Support the safe supply of medicines with accurate picking, packing and distribution to wards.
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates to maintain inventory.
• Assist with records, prescription tracking, and data entry on pharmacy systems.
• Respond to basic enquiries from patients and staff in a professional manner.
• Adhere to health and safety, infection prevention, and medicines management protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare

Stock handling

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Circle Health Group is hiring a Pharmacy Assistant at Chelsfield Park Hospital in Kent. This part-time role covers 15 hours per week with flexible shift patterns, focusing on medicine preparation, stock control, and patient support within the Pharmacy department.

The successful candidate will join a team delivering safe, efficient pharmaceutical services. Relevant customer service or healthcare experience and good communication are essential.