Bank Pharmacy Assistant

Spire Little Aston Hospital in Sutton Coldfield is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on the Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with customer service or pharmacy experience to work within a supportive and professional healthcare environment while enjoying the flexibility that bank working offers.

As part of our Pharmacy team youll play a vital role in supporting the safe efficient and effective supply of medicines across the hospital helping us deliver an outstanding experience for patients and clinicians alike.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Assistant you will support the Pharmacy Team in delivering a high-quality service to patients and hospital departments ensuring medicines are managed safely efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the delivery of pharmaceutical care across the hospital.
• Supporting the safe handling storage movement and management of medicines.
• Assisting with stock control and stock management activities.
• Updating and maintaining pharmacy records and electronic systems.
• Supporting the Pharmacy Team to ensure medicines are supplied accurately and efficiently.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues and patients as part of routine daily activities.
• Assisting with the maintenance and development of pharmacy services.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and service excellence.
• Supporting compliance with healthcare regulations policies and procedures.
• Maintaining high standards of health safety infection prevention and security.
• Taking responsibility for ongoing learning and personal development.

Who Were Looking For

We are seeking an organised proactive individual who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering excellent service.

Essential

• Previous customer-facing experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience working within a team environment.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other computer systems.
• Basic awareness of health safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work accurately and follow procedures.

Desirable

• Previous pharmacy experience.
• S/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or working towards the qualification).
• Experience within a healthcare or hospital environment.
• Experience in stock management checking monitoring and administrative processes.

Working Pattern

• Bank Contract
• Flexible shifts based on business needs and your availability.
• Excellent opportunity to fit work around existing commitments while gaining valuable healthcare experience.

Benefits

Working for Spire on the Bank offers flexibility alongside a wide range of benefits including:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis often to cover busy periods sickness or annual leave
• Save an average of 50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction including mandatory training updates
• Knowledge support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

Our people are our difference. Their dedication expertise compassion and commitment to excellence are what make Spire Healthcare a trusted provider of healthcare services.

For us its about more than treating patients. Its about caring for people.

Why Join Spire

At Spire Healthcare we are committed to supporting our colleagues through flexible working opportunities career development wellbeing initiatives and a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.

As one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers we continue to invest in our people facilities and services to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

Closing Date

To streamline our recruitment process we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Early applications are encouraged.