Job Description:

Pharmacy Assistant -Stores

Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU

Permanent

£27,000 per annum

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shift patterns Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm and Saturdays 8:30am- 2pm

We make health happen

The Cromwell Hospital is a leading private hospital in south 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.

You’ll make this happen by

A key member of the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team you will assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy stores service which consistently meets the needs of all service users. You will contribute to the efficient day to day running of the area, working under the supervision of a Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The pharmacy assistant will assist with the distribution of stock drugs to wards and departments and participate in delivery of the purchasing and stock maintenance function of the pharmacy department.

This role will be flexible between the pharmacy locations to ensure that a consistent high quality, effective and safe service is delivered to all our customers.

• To participate in delivery of the purchasing and stock maintenance function of the pharmacy stores department.
• To process and co-ordinate the wholesale orders, direct purchasing and deliveries
• To assist with the distribution of stock drugs to wards and departments.
• To build strong, professional relationships with our Direct and Wholesaler suppliers.
• To resolve issues, problems, or queries with Direct and Wholesaler suppliers in a timely manner with accuracy to detail.
• To support and assist in identifying and implementing service improvements.
• This is a key role to the pharmacy service to minimise medicines shortages and delays to patient care.
• Assisting the procurement team in managing out of stock and suggesting clinically and financially suitable alternatives.
• All processes must be in line with GPhC, MHRA, RPS, Home Office and CH SOP standards.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role;

• Btec Pharmaceutical Sciences, orNVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant (essential)
• Proven experience in a pharmacy purchasing role
• Organised, analytical and proactive.
• Open mind in problem solving.
• Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
• Willing to learn and self-develop.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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:

• One off Golden Hello payment (T’s and C’s apply)

• Payment of Professional Registration fees

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass

• Various other benefits and online discounts

• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work

• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

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.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.  That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. 

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Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London