Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Pharmacy Assistant at Ipswich Hospital. This part-time role involves managing stock control, assisting with procurement, and dispensing medicines to ensure timely patient care. Candidates will need a Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Service Skills or a willingness to obtain this qualification shortly after employment.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership at £25/month

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Healthcare required.
• Proven post-qualification experience.
• Good standard of general education with literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control of medicines and other items within the Pharmacy Department.
• Assist with procurement of pharmaceutical stock.
• Distribute medicines to wards and departments to ensure timely patient treatment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT Skills

Education

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent

4 GCSEs including English, Maths, and a Science

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant

Ipswich Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part time

Up to £13.00 per hour, dependent on experience

Build a brighter future while helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalized pathway of patient care. This allows you to perform your best work and grow your career. It starts with you.

As a Pharmacy Assistant at Ipswich Hospital, you will have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Healthcare and proven post-qualification experience. Excellent communication and people skills are essential, as you will work closely with patients and clinical staff.

As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will:

• Manage stock control of medicines and other items within the Pharmacy Department
• Assist with procurement of pharmaceutical stock and medical gases using electronic systems
• Receive and check bulk orders from wholesalers, addressing issues promptly
• Handle invoice queries related to received medicines
• Distribute medicines to wards and departments to ensure timely patient treatment
• Assist in dispensing medicines to ensure safe and timely supply to patients

The person

To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will need:

• A good standard of general education with proven literacy and numeracy skills
• 4 GCSEs including English, Maths, and a Science or equivalent
• Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or a GPhC recognized equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification within 3 months of employment
• Experience in handling goods and stock management
• IT Skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Previous pharmacy or healthcare experience is advantageous but not essential

Helping you feel good

We want you to enjoy coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. Our benefits include holiday entitlement in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme, and discounted gym membership at £25.00/month.

Working on the bank means working on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital

Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a tranquil haven. We treat only private patients, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and part of the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with specialties including cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics, and urology & men's health. Ipswich has a CQC rating of 'good'.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today

If you are interested, apply now. We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Apply promptly to be considered.

It starts with you