Bank Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Department | Private Hospital | Bank – Flexible work hours per week, Permanent | Solihull |
Spire Parkway Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy department on a flexible working contract, with flexibility to work during the week. As a key member of the team, you will support the department in the provision of pharmacy services including ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines.
Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, “Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.”
Our dedicated hospital team are passionate about excellent patient care and we offer a range of specialist treatments to patients across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. This includes diagnostic services, rehabilitation, cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, women’s health and cancer care. We have 51 bedrooms and five operating theatres.
Duties and responsibilities:
To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures.
1. Monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
2. Assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
3. Participate in pharmacy and departmental stock takes
4. Provide general administrative support to the department
5. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
Who we're looking for:
6. A Pharmacy Technician who has the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
7. GPhC Registered with no restrictions on register
8. Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department.
9. Excellent communication skills
10. Good team player
11. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
12. It would also be desirable for the applicant to have experience working in a hospital environment however community experience is considered
Contract: Bank
Hours: Flexible Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 9-5pm and Saturday, 9-1pm
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
13. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
14. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
15. Access to Blue Light Card discounts
16. Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
17. Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'
18. Free uniform
19. Free DBS
20. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
21. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
22. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
23. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.