Pharmacy Assistant - Bank Shifts (Patient Care & Stock)

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

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.