Job Description:
Pharmacy Distributions Coordinator
Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU
Hours:37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one Saturday per month, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and one late shift per month until 8:00 p.m.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 per annum + fantastic Bupa benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 7th September 2025 (may close earlier dependant on volume of applications)
We make health happen
As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.
The Cromwell Hospital is a major private hospital in West London providing outpatient and Inpatient service. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites, 6 theatres, level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, a dedicated day surgery unit, and private GP services
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare support and ensuring patients receive timely access to essential medicines? We are seeking a dedicated and organised Pharmacy Distributions Coordinator to join our dynamic Pharmacy team.
How you’ll help us make health happen:
As a Pharmacy Distributions Coordinator, you will play a vital role in maintaining the smooth and efficient distribution of stock drugs, fluids, and refills across wards, theatres, and clinical departments. Your work will directly impact patient care by ensuring timely and accurate delivery of essential medicines and supplies.
What you’ll do:
1. Coordinating the distribution of stock drugs and fluids throughout the hospital.
2. Ensuring Pyxis systems are accurately refilled and maintained.
3. Supporting stock rotation and minimising wastage.
4. Assisting in service improvement initiatives and quality audits.
5. Collaborating with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of care.
6. Participating in rota planning, training, and departmental meetings.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
7. Qualified or working towards: NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, with evidence of continuing professional development.
8. Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy distribution role.
9. Competent in IT systems, safe handling of medicines, and familiar with Pyxis automation and Ascribe.
10. A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, organised, and proactive in problem-solving.
11. Enthusiastic, flexible, and confident with a passion for learning and development.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
12. Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
13. Enhanced pension and life insurance
14. Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
15. Discounted access to online gym sessions
16. Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme
17. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
18. Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
19. Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
20. Emotional wellbeing support
21. Access to family mental health line
22. Financial wellbeing channels
23. Support for carers
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.