Flexi-Bank Pharmacy Assistant
Benenden Hospital
Cranbrook, TN17 4AXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.50
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
5 days leftJob description
We are looking for a motivated and flexible Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a Flexi-Bank basis. This is an excellent opportunity...
Be responsible for the stock control of pharmaceutical products,
including intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions.
Support the ordering, receipt, storage, rotation, and distribution of
pharmaceutical stock.
Provide assistance to patients and customers at the Pharmacy Reception,
ensuring a professional and friendly service.
Receive prescriptions from patients and assist with the sale of
appropriate General Sales List (GSL) medicines.
Assist with the creation, testing, review, and maintenance of Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to pharmaceutical stock management.
Maintain accurate stock records and support inventory management
processes.
Follow all Pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure the efficient
delivery of services.
Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and organised working
environment.
Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), and
neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients,
carers and colleagues.
Maintenance
of standard operating procedures
Management
of pharmaceutical waste
Cleanliness
of allocated areas of the Pharmacy
Successful
completion of dispensary-related activities
Provision
of a quality service to patients and staff at Pharmacy Reception
responsible for the day-to-day management of pharmaceutical waste within the
Pharmacy Department as per Hospital policy.
responsible for daily environmental monitoring within the Pharmacy Department.
responsible for performing essential cleaning tasks within the Pharmacy
Department to minimise the risk of infection.
Assist
the Pharmacy Technicians / Pharmacists with dispensary-based activities.
Be
responsible for maintaining medication stock within the Trusts emergency
trollies
effectively with telephone calls to the Pharmacy, referring callers to others
for help where appropriate
Undertake the cashing-up procedure for the Pharmacy Department when required.
Effective management of the pharmaceutical stock including intravenous fluids and irrigations.
Flexible,
bank working to fit around your availability.
The
opportunity to make a real difference to patient experience.
Supportive
team environment with guidance from experienced leaders.
Qualifications
Essential: - NVQ Level 2 training is a mandatory requirement of the role if necessary full support to attain this; - award will be provided
Experience
Essential: - Good understanding of basic maths principles and; - the ability to manipulate numbers and do basic calculations
Desirable: - Previous experience in a similar healthcare role is desirable; - Previous experience of stock control and record keeping is desirable
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 November 2026
Last checked
5 November 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
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