About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and flexible Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a Flexi-Bank basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy healthcare environment, supporting the safe and efficient supply of medicines while delivering excellent customer service to patients and colleagues.
As a key member of the team, you will assist with stock management, support pharmacy operations, and provide a welcoming and professional service at the Pharmacy Reception.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the stock control of pharmaceutical products, including intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions.
Support the ordering, receipt, storage, rotation, and distribution of pharmaceutical stock.
Provide assistance to patients and customers at the Pharmacy Reception, ensuring a professional and friendly service.
Receive prescriptions from patients and assist with the sale of appropriate General Sales List (GSL) medicines.
Assist with the creation, testing, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to pharmaceutical stock management.
Maintain accurate stock records and support inventory management processes.
Follow all Pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure the efficient delivery of services.
Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and organised working environment.
Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), and neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients, carers and colleagues.
About us
Flexible, bank working to fit around your availability.
The opportunity to make a real difference to patient experience.
Supportive team environment with guidance from experienced leaders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintenance of standard operating procedures
Management of pharmaceutical waste
Cleanliness of allocated areas of the Pharmacy
Successful completion of dispensary-related activities
Provision of a quality service to patients and staff at Pharmacy Reception
Be responsible for the day-to-day management of pharmaceutical waste within the Pharmacy Department as per Hospital policy.
Be responsible for daily environmental monitoring within the Pharmacy Department.
Be responsible for performing essential cleaning tasks within the Pharmacy Department to minimise the risk of infection.
Assist the Pharmacy Technicians / Pharmacists with dispensary-based activities.
Be responsible for maintaining medication stock within the Trusts emergency trollies
Deal effectively with telephone calls to the Pharmacy, referring callers to others for help where appropriate
Undertake the cashing-up procedure for the Pharmacy Department when required.
Effective management of the pharmaceutical stock including intravenous fluids and irrigations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 training is a mandatory requirement of the role if necessary full support to attain this
- award will be provided
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of basic maths principles and
- the ability to manipulate numbers and do basic calculations
Desirable
- Previous experience in a similar healthcare role is desirable
- Previous experience of stock control and record keeping is desirable
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Benenden Hospital
Address
Goddard’s Green Road
Benenden
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 4AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)