Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Bank) at The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes to support the pharmacy team during busy periods and cover for staff absence. The role involves assisting with med preparations, stock control, and patient queries.

You will work on an “as and when required” basis, ensuring safe medicines handling and accurate dispensing in a hospital-like private care setting within Circle Health Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, healthcare or stock-handling roles.
• 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.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to undertake.
• Familiarity with stock management systems or pharmacy software.
• Awareness of medicines safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)
The Saxon Clinic
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £14.50 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes 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 thePharmacy 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 of this role include:

• 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.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• 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.
• Experience working in a pharmacy or healthcare environment.NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to undertake.
• Familiarity with stock management systems or pharmacy software.
• Awareness of medicines safety, confidentiality, and infection prevention practices.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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