Job Description

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):

• Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence
• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines
• Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
• Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks
• Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist
• Prepare small batches of pre‑packed and/or over‑labelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification
• Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly
• Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
• Strong team‑working skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly numerate and literate
• Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
• Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner

Working Hours:

Shifts covering weekdays plus Saturdays on rotation.

Benefits:

• We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• 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.