# Bank Pharmacy Assistant

**Company**: Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
**Location**: CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy Pharmacy Department on the Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with customer service or pharmacy experience to work within a supportive and professional healthcare environment while enjoying the flexibility that bank working offers.

As part of our Pharmacy team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the safe, efficient, and effective supply of medicines across the hospital, helping us deliver an outstanding experience for patients and clinicians alike.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting in the delivery of pharmaceutical care across the hospital.

- Supporting the safe handling, storage, movement, and management of medicines.

- Assisting with stock control and stock management activities.

- Updating and maintaining pharmacy records and electronic systems.

- Supporting the Pharmacy Team to ensure medicines are supplied accurately and efficiently.

- Communicating effectively with colleagues and patients as part of routine daily activities.

- Assisting with the maintenance and development of pharmacy services.

- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and service excellence.

- Supporting compliance with healthcare regulations, policies, and procedures.

- Maintaining high standards of health, safety, infection prevention, and security.

- Taking responsibility for ongoing learning and personal development.

We are seeking an organised, proactive individual who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering excellent service.

Essential qualifications and experience include:

- Previous customer-facing experience.

- S/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service.

- Previous pharmacy experience.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Good organisational and administrative skills.

- Experience working within a team environment.

- Confidence using Microsoft Office and other computer systems.

- Basic awareness of health, safety, and hygiene practices.

- Ability to work accurately and follow procedures.

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

- Experience within a healthcare or hospital environment.

- Experience in stock management, checking, monitoring, and administrative processes.

Applicants without a pharmacy qualification who can demonstrate relevant experience, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be offered a bank contract with flexible shifts based on business needs and your availability. Benefits include competitive hourly rates, weekly pay, access to the Spire Healthcare Pension Scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, Smart Spending discounts through Spire for You, access to the Spire Wellbeing Centre, free uniform, free DBS check, comprehensive induction programme, ongoing mandatory training and professional development, opportunities to progress into permanent positions, and dedicated support from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.

## Skills

### Required
- customer service
- pharmacy experience
- communication skills
- organisational skills
- team work
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- healthcare experience
- stock management
- checking
- monitoring
- administrative processes

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