About this role
Job summary Pharmacy Assistant
Bristol Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time
Up to £26,250 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
37.5 hours 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.
Main duties of the job As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly To date check as required To provide general administrative support to the department To help with general dispensing as required
About us Bristol Hospital
Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience
Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy Assistant
Bristol Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time
Up to £26,250 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
37.5 hours 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.
As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.
As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy departmentAssist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systemsSupport the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugsTo participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterlyTo date check as requiredTo provide general administrative support to the departmentTo help with general dispensing as required
To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will: Have previous pharmacy experienceHold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy ServicesHave excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital teamHave excellent computer skillsTo be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone workingBe motivated to provide a high quality serviceTo be passionate and enthusiastic in their roleTo show initiative
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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Bristol Hospital
Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
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It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.
Experience Essential
Ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health
Address 3 Clifton Hill
Bristol
BS8 1BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)