Pharmacy Assistant | 12-Month Fixed Term Contract | Spire Little Aston Hospital | Sutton Coldfield | Competitive Salary
Spire Little Aston Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
1. Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence
2. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines
3. Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
4. Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks
5. Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist
6. Prepare small batches of pre‑packed and/or over‑labelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification
7. Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly
8. Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing
Who are we looking for?
9. Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
10. Strong team‑working skills
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
12. Highly numerate and literate
13. Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
14. Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner
Working Hours:
Shifts covering weekdays plus Saturdays on rotation.
Benefits:
15. We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
16. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
17. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
18. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
19. Free Bupa wellness screening
20. Private medical insurance
21. Life assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
22. Driving clinical excellence
23. Doing the right thing
24. Caring is our passion.
25. Keeping it simple
26. Delivering on our promises
27. Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.