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Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells | Pharmacy | Permanent | Part Time 0.8WTE
Starting salary £24,531 per annum based on 1.0WTE (£19,624 for 0.8WTE)
30 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days 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.
For someone looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity to become an integral part of our small friendly Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells.
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
* Work closely with all other members of the Pharmacy team to provide and excellent level of service to our patients and other departments within the hospital
* Manage stock control of all medicines and other consumables within the Pharmacy Department
* Be responsible for the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the Pharmacy using appropriate electronic systems
* Receive and check bulk orders of medicines from our wholesalers, dealing with problems that arise in a timely and efficient fashion
* Deal with delivery and invoice queries related to the medicines ordered and received
* Distribute medicines to wards and departments within the hospital to ensure timely and effective patient treatment
* Assist in the dispensing of medicines within our dispensary, to ensure the timely and safe supply of medicines to patients
* Undertake audit to monitor standards of medicines management
* Represent the Pharmacy team at our staff forum and infection prevention committee
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will have:
* Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy
* At least 4 GCSEs including English, Maths and a Science or equivalent
* Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (or GPhC recognised equivalent qualification), or a willingness to work towards this qualification which would be commenced in the workplace within 3 months of employment and completed within agreed timescale
* Experience of handling goods and stock management, and be comfortable with the physical element of this part of the role
* IT skills and computer literacy
* Excellent communication and team-working skills
* Ability to problem solve
Previous Pharmacy or healthcare experience is advantageous but not essential for this role. We would welcome applicants from a community pharmacy background looking for a new role in hospital pharmacy, and candidates from other industries with good experience of stock management and distribution.
We would welcome candidates who would like to come for an informal visit to discuss the role and view the department and working environment. Please e-mail Andrew Turton andrew.turton@nuffieldhealth.com to arrange.
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. From a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme, to expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.
Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.
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