Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Midlands seeks a Pharmacy Assistant for an ad hoc part-time role at Derby Hospital. The role involves monitoring pharmacy stock levels, assisting procurement, and providing administrative support. Candidates must have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally some previous hospital experience, complemented by strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.
• Previous hospital experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and people skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels in the pharmacy and designated areas.
• Assist with procurement of pharmaceutical stock.
• Participate in departmental stock takes.
• Provide general administrative support.

Skills

Communication skills

Stock management

Pharmacy services knowledge

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services

Job description

Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Assistant you will:

• Monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
• Assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
• Monitor stock levels within the pharmacy department
• Monitor stock levels in designated ward/department areas by carrying out stock top ups
• Assist with supplying stock to other departments
• Participate in pharmacy and departmental stock takesTo provide general administrative support to the department

About us

The Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a modern, purpose-built hospital with 38 en-suite beds, three operating theatres, and together with a comprehensive range of outpatient services.

The Radiology department is a small but busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, MRI and CT. Set in beautiful grounds, we're about 3 miles from the city centre, within easy reach of all major roads and bus routes.

Job responsibilities

Bank Pharmacy Assistant

Derby Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank Contract | Ad hoc | Part time

£12.33 per hour

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.

As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Derby Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.

As a Pharmacy Assistant you will:

• To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
• To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
• To monitor stock levels within the pharmacy department
• To monitor stock levels in designated ward/department areas by carrying out stock top ups
• To assist with supplying stock to other departments
• To participate in pharmacy and departmental stock takes
• To provide general administrative support to the department

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

The Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a modern, purpose-built hospital with 38 en-suite beds, three operating theatres, and together with a comprehensive range of outpatient services.

The Radiology department is a small but busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, MRI and CT. Set in beautiful grounds, we're about 3 miles from the city centre, within easy reach of all major roads and bus routes.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.

Experience

• You will ideally have previous hospital experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.