Part-Time Pharmacy Assistant - Patient Care & Medicine

Circle Health Group; St Helens; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee wellbeing resources

Job summary

Fairfield Independent Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant in St Helens. The role covers 30 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and involves medicines prep, stock control and patient-facing duties.

The successful candidate will have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills, plus experience in customer service or healthcare. Benefits include holiday entitlement and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, healthcare, or stock handling.
• 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.
• Support safe supply of medicines with accurate picking, packing and distribution to wards.
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates; maintain inventory.
• Complete records, track prescriptions, and enter data in pharmacy systems.
• Respond to enquiries from patients, staff, or colleagues professionally.
• Adhere to health and safety, infection prevention and medicines management protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Stock handling

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

General education

Job description

Fairfield Independent Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant in St Helens. The role covers 30 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and involves medicines prep, stock control and patient-facing duties.

The successful candidate will have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills, plus experience in customer service or healthcare. Benefits include holiday entitlement and private healthcare.