Pharmacy Assistant - Exeter, United Kingdom - Nuffield Health

Nuffield Health

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Exeter, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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CLINICAL & MEDICAL
Pharmacy Assistant

Pharmacy Assistant

Exeter Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent Contract | Full Time
Up to £23,000.00 depending on experience
37.5 hours 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.

The opportunity

For someone looking for a career in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity to become an integral part of our new Pharmacy team.

If you are interested in learning more about Pharmacy and are keen to provide an excellent level of service to patients and departments within the hospital, then this could be the role for you.

As our Pharmacy Assistant you will:
Manage stock control of medicines and other items within the Pharmacy Department

Assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock and medical gases 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 invoice queries related to the medicines 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

The person

To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will need:
Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy.

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

IT Skills

Good communication and team-working skills

Previous pharmacy or healthcare experience is advantageous but not essential for this role.

Helping you feel good.

It starts with you.