Overview
Ramsay Health Care's Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth, has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department. This is a full time 37.5 hour role to support the Pharmacy team in the provision of pharmacy services for the hospital. Details of the position: As a key member of the department, you will support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in the provision of pharmacy services, including ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines. This will include providing advice to patients and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products (within the limits of your role), and ensuring accurate, legal dispensing and issuing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.
Responsibilities
* Support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in the provision of pharmacy services, including ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines.
* Provide advice to patients and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products (within the limits of your role).
* Ensure accurate, legal dispensing and issuing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Clear and confident communication skills, patient-focused with a warm, considerate and empathetic character.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
* Ability to make decisions and use initiative.
* Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and potentially emotionally challenging environment.
* Flexible and positive attitude.
* NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* GCSE level C or above (or equivalent) or proven numeracy/literacy skills to an acceptable level.
About Ramsay Health Care UK
We\'re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we\'re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. We also have our three standalone decontamination units which support our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated Good by the CQC, and we are proud of our staff and relationships with doctors and the NHS.
We are part of a global hospital group with over 60 years\' experience that operates in 11 countries. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a difference. Our people are our most important asset. The Ramsay Way culture recognises this, and we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
Benefits
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
* Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
* Flexible shift patterns where possible
* Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)
* Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP
* Life Assurance (Death in Service)
* Free Training and Development via the Academy
* Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)
* Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
* Over 8,000 discounts and offers via benefits portal
* Book discounted cinema tickets on the cinema portal
* The Blue Light Card Scheme
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