Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant on a bank, as-needed basis. You will support the pharmacy team with medicine preparation, stocking and patient queries in a busy clinical setting.

Applicants should have GCSEs or equivalent, experience in health or stock roles, and NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to undertake. Training and supervision are provided, with an emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, healthcare, or stock-handling roles.
• Good communication and organisational skills required.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices.
• Experience working in a pharmacy or healthcare environment is preferred.

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, helping maintain accurate inventory across the 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 professionally.
• Adhere to health and safety, infection prevention, and medicines management protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Stock handling

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Pharmacy software

Stock management systems

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant (Bank)

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 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.

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £14.50 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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.

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