Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited (Weekly Payroll); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant on a bank basis to support Ross Hall Hospital’s Pharmacy department. This role covers shifts on an as-needed basis to assist with inpatient, outpatient, and discharge prescriptions under supervision.

The ideal candidate will have good literacy and numeracy, patient-focused communication, and a careful approach to medicines handling. Benefits include flexible hours and career development opportunities within Circle Health Group.

Qualifications

• Good general education including literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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 appropriate supervision.
• Support the safe supply of medicines, ensuring accurate picking, packing, and distribution to wards and departments.
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates, helping maintain accurate inventory across the pharmacy and clinical areas.
• Assist with the completion of relevant records, prescription tracking, and data entry on pharmacy systems.
• Respond to basic enquiries from patients, nursing staff, or other colleagues in a professional and helpful manner.
• Adhere to all health and safety, infection prevention, and medicines management protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Bank) Ross Hall Hospital Bank Shifts Salary: Up to £13.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department. This is a bank role working on an \"as and when required\" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties

• Assist in the preparation and labelling of medicines for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge prescriptions under appropriate supervision.
• Support the safe supply of medicines, ensuring accurate picking, packing, and distribution to wards and departments.
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates, helping maintain accurate inventory across the pharmacy and clinical areas.
• Assist with the completion of relevant records, prescription tracking, and data entry on pharmacy systems.
• Respond to basic enquiries from patients, nursing staff, or other colleagues in a professional and helpful manner.
• Adhere to all health and safety, infection prevention, and medicines management protocols.

Qualifications

• Good general education including literacy and numeracy skills.
• 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.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Up to £13.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
• Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.
• private medical cover
• flexible working hours
• wellbeing support
• career development opportunities
• being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer

Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding.

As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait.

Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about out people.

Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare