Senior Pharmacy Assistant

London Bridge Hospital; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

HCA UK’s Christie Private Care, Manchester, is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensary operations, stock control and medicines distribution within a fast-paced hospital pharmacy setting.

You will work under senior colleagues to deliver safe, patient-focused services, collaborate with nursing and medical teams, and contribute to KPI delivery and ongoing service improvements. The role offers full-time hours and a permanent contract at a leading private healthcare group.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy NVQ2 desirable or willingness to enrol.
• Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to dispensary services and medicines distribution.
• Support stock control and ward top-up services.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Technicians to maintain standards of care.
• Assist in achieving departmental KPIs and continuous improvement.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Team collaboration

Prioritise workload

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy

Job description

Role: Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Location: The Christie Private Care, Manchester
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Shifts: 7.5 hour shifts between 0800-1800

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive depending on experience with excellent benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy team at The Christie Private Care, an Outstanding service at the forefront of private cancer care, as rated by CQC.

As part of the world’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care, The Christie Private Care provides advanced cancer care and houses the world's largest early clinical trials unit. Our specialist team treat private patients using a full range of diagnostic, inpatient, surgical, day care and outpatient treatment all on one site.

As a key member of the pharmacy team, you will play an important role in delivering safe, efficient and patient-focused pharmacy services. Working under the guidance of senior colleagues, you will ensure a high standard of operational support that consistently meets the needs of patients, clinicians and wider stakeholders.

In this varied and hands-on role, you will contribute to core pharmacy operations including dispensary services, stock control and management, medicines distribution, and ward top-up services. You will collaborate closely with Pharmacy Technicians to maintain exceptional professional standards and outstanding patient care. You will also contribute to the delivery of departmental Key Performance Indicators and support the ongoing continuous improvement and development of the pharmacy service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a developing pharmacy professional to build on their experience within a prestigious, fast-paced clinical environment, gaining exposure to specialist services and advancing their career within a world-renowned organisation.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Pharmacy NVQ2 (Desirable or willingness to enrol)
• Prior experience working in a hospital pharmacy
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Pharmacy Assistant you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.