Pharmacy Assistant

GenesisCare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join GenesisCare as a Pharmacy Assistant at our state-of-the-art cancer care centre in Milton Keynes. You'll play a crucial role in providing safe and efficient pharmacy services, supporting medication supply, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary private medical and dental coverage

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme

Exclusive retail discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of customer care and UK health environment.
• Awareness of data protection and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense and supply medicines within the centre.
• Support with the supply of stock medication to clinical units.
• Check contents of drug cupboards to maintain drug range.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world .

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Pharmacy Assistant at our state-of-the-art cancer care centre located in Milton Keynes? Join our dedicated team at GenesisCare UK and be part of something extraordinary.

Please note: This role is offered on a bank/casual basis.

The Role:

As a Pharmacy Assistant with us, you'll play a pivotal role in the provision of a safe and efficient pharmacy service in accordance with GenesisCare guidelines, policies and procedures.. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and develop your career.

What You'll Do:

• Label, dispense and supply medicines within the centre.
• Support with the supply of stock medication to the clinical units.
• Routinely and regularly check the contents of drug cupboards in order to maintain appropriate range of drugs and correct level of in-date medicines.
• Ensure any expired stock is destroyed in line with procedures.
• Support in monitoring and recording of drug storage and room temperatures within centre.

What You'll Have:

Experience and skills:

• Attention to detail – ensure accurate recording of data.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Able to plan and organise straightforward tasks and ensure effective control of pharmaceutical stock.
• Able to communicate clearly with a range of professionals at differing levels across the company.
• Able to work flexibly to achieve GenesisCare business objective and meet unpredictable demands.
• Use of Microsoft suite of applications including Excel, word, Outlook.
• Empathetic approach to patients and or customers.
• Able to demonstrate a professional approach at all times whilst under pressure.
• Smart and well presented – Confident, articulate, diplomatic and tactful.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility with work hours and cover for others.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Have an understanding of customer care
• Have an awareness of UK Health environment
• Have an awareness of data protection and patient confidentiality.

Why Choose GenesisCare:

Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:

• Shape your work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.
• Prioritise your well-being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.
• Access our world-class radiotherapy - free to you and your immediate family, if required.
• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Nurture your mental health and well-being through our well-being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.
• Enjoy hassle-free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.
• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.

Who We Are:

GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy, and overall survival rates.

We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world-class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and Theranostics.

We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services in partnership with Penny Brohn UK and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.

Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.

We’re passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development within their roles.

Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while shaping the future of cancer care.

GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.