Ramsay Health Care's Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in the Pharmacy department. This is a full-time 37.5-hour role supporting the Pharmacy team in providing pharmacy services for the hospital.
Position Details:
As a key member of the department, you will support the Pharmacy Manager and Team Leader in activities such as ordering, stock control, and preparation of drugs and medicines. You will also provide advice to patients and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products (within your role's limits), and ensure accurate dispensing and issuing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.
Essential Qualifications and Criteria:
* Clear and confident communication skills, patient-focused with a warm, empathetic character
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Decision-making skills and initiative
* Passion for delivering excellent care in a rewarding yet 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
Benefits:
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
* Private Pension (Ramsay matches up to 5% after qualifying period)
* Flexible shift patterns where possible
* Enhanced Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)
* Private Healthcare including online GP
* Life Assurance (Death in Service)
* Free Training and Development via the Academy
* Free On-site Parking (where available)
* Subsidised staff restaurant (where available)
* Over 8,000 discounts via benefits portal
* Discounted cinema tickets
* Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us:
We're Ramsay Health Care UK, operating 35 hospitals with 7,600 staff, treating 200,000 patients annually. We provide a wide range of clinical services, from routine to complex surgeries, cancer care, diagnostics, and physiotherapy. Our facilities are highly rated by the CQC, and we pride ourselves on high-quality staff and strong NHS partnerships.
As part of a global hospital group with over 60 years' experience across 11 countries, we are committed to delivering the best care. Our ethos centers on caring for people, and our culture, 'The Ramsay Way', recognizes our staff as our most valuable asset.
We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists, having achieved the Silver Award in the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and this position is subject to background and DBS checks.
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