Clinical & Medical
Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacy Assistant
Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells | Pharmacy | Permanent | Part Time 0.8WTE
Starting salary £24,531 per annum based on 1.0WTE (£19,624 for 0.8WTE)
30 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days per week
Build a brighter future while you’re helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you’ll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It’s everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.
For someone looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity to become an integral part of our small friendly Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells.
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
Work closely with all other members of the Pharmacy team to provide and excellent level of service to our patients and other departments within the hospital
Manage stock control of all medicines and other consumables within the Pharmacy Department
Be responsible for the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the Pharmacy using appropriate electronic systems
Receive and check bulk orders of medicines from our wholesalers, dealing with problems that arise in a timely and efficient fashion
Deal with delivery and invoice queries related to the medicines ordered and received
Distribute medicines to wards and departments within the hospital to ensure timely and effective patient treatment
Assist in the dispensing of medicines within our dispensary, to ensure the timely and safe supply of medicines to patients
Undertake audit to monitor standards of medicines management
Represent the Pharmacy team at our staff forum and infection prevention committee
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will have:
Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy
At least 4 GCSEs including English, Maths and a Science or equivalent
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (or GPhC recognised equivalent qualification), or a willingness to work towards this qualification which would be commenced in the workplace within 3 months of employment and completed within agreed timescale
Experience of handling goods and stock management, and be comfortable with the physical element of this part of the role
IT skills and computer literacy
Excellent communication and team-working skills
Ability to problem solve
Previous Pharmacy or healthcare experience is advantageous but not essential for this role. We would welcome applicants from a community pharmacy background looking for a new role in hospital pharmacy, and candidates from other industries with good experience of stock management and distribution.
We would welcome candidates who would like to come for an informal visit to discuss the role and view the department and working environment. Please e-mail Andrew Turton andrew.turton@nuffieldhealth.com to arrange.
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme, to expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.
Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
Please let your line manager know when you make an internal application.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.
Season Ticket Loan
Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.
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Hints & Tips
Help with your application.
Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.
Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to the relevant hiring manager. Then, if you fit all the criteria at this stage, you’ll be invited to take part in a video, telephone or face-to-face interview.
CV
Think about the skills and qualities asked for in the job description and show how you’ve applied those same skills and qualities in other roles. Focus on the things that will make us want to see more of you.
Covering email
Your CV will contain details about why you’d be a good fit for the role, but it’s well worth adding a short, snappy paragraph pulling out the two or three most compelling reasons as to why you’d be perfect for the job in your covering email..
Video interview
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DBS Checks
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Your current studies
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