Pharmacy Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant to join on a permanent basis. This role will support our Pharmacy Team at our Spire Claremont Hospital.

Spire Claremont Hospital has provided first-class independent healthcare at the heart of the South Yorkshire community since 1953. Our hospital is situated among beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, Sheffield and it is situated 3 miles (about 20 minutes) to the southwest of Sheffield city centre.

Claremont Hospital has 42 beds, three laminar flow theatres with a fourth minor ops theatre, 13 consulting rooms, JAG accredited Endoscopy suite, a static MRI and CT scanner, and plain and digital X-ray. The hospital provides surgery and outpatients with diagnostic imaging services.

To assist the pharmacy team to provide an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its customers, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.

• →Undertake activities to assist in delivering pharmaceutical care.
• →Assist in delivering a pharmacy service that meets individuals’ health and wellbeing needs.
• →Assist with the movement and management of medicines.
• →Modify and structure data, computer records and stock management documents.
• →Establish and maintain communication with people on routine activities.
• →Contribute to own personal development. 
• →Maintain own and others’ health and safety and security.
• →Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• →Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
• →Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights.
  • →Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

• Customer facing experience
• Pharmaceutical experience desirable 
• Scottish/National Vocational Qualification (S/NVQ) Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, undertaking training toward this qualification, achievement of a training programme accredited to be of equivalent level to S/NVQ Level 2, or (currently employed staff only) work experience that has been formally assessed and competency registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Team working
• Working with supervision
• Administrative role involving checking and monitoring
• Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages.
• English language to IELTS 7.0.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.

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 employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

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. 

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications