Pharmacy Assistant

Ramsay Health Care; Sawbridgeworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Assistant at their Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth to support pharmacy services. The role involves working closely with the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader, and requires excellent communication skills and relevant pharmacy qualifications. Benefits include flexible leave options and private healthcare for staff and their dependants.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave options

Private pension with Ramsay matching up to 5%

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private healthcare for staff and dependents

Life assurance (Death in Service)

Free training and development

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff restaurant

Discounts via benefits portal

Discounted cinema tickets

Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• GCSEs in numeracy/literacy or proven skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in ordering and stock control.
• Prepare medicines and dispense prescriptions correctly.
• Provide advice to patients and staff on pharmaceutical products.

Skills

Clear and confident communication skills

Patient-focused

Empathy

Decision-making skills

Initiative

Flexible and positive attitude

Education

NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

GCSE level C or above (or equivalent)

Job description

Ramsay Health Care's Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in the Pharmacy department. This is a full-time 37.5-hour role supporting pharmacy services for the hospital.

Position details:

You will support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in tasks such as ordering, stock control, and preparation of medicines. You will also provide advice to patients and staff on pharmaceutical products within your role, ensuring accurate and legal dispensing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.

Essential qualifications/criteria:

• Clear and confident communication skills, patient-focused, empathetic character
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Decision-making skills and initiative
• Passion for delivering excellent care in a challenging environment
• Flexible and positive attitude
• NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• GCSE level C or above (or equivalent) or proven numeracy/literacy skills

Benefits include:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave options
• Private pension with Ramsay matching up to 5%
• Flexible shift patterns
• Enhanced parental leave policies (launched 2023)
• Private healthcare for staff and dependents, including online GP
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Free training and development via the Academy
• Free on-site parking (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Over 8,000 discounts via benefits portal
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Blue Light Card Scheme

About us:

We are Ramsay Health Care UK, operating 35 hospitals with 7,600 staff, treating 200,000 patients annually. Our services range from routine to complex surgeries, cancer care, diagnostics, and physiotherapy. Our facilities are highly rated by the CQC, and we pride ourselves on high-quality staff and strong NHS partnerships.

As part of a global group with over 60 years' experience across 11 countries, our ethos is caring for people and making a difference. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our culture, "The Ramsay Way," emphasizes this. We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists, having achieved the Silver Award from the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. This role is subject to background and DBS checks.