Pharmacy Support Worker

Job Description:

Pharmacy Support Worker - Bank

Bupa Cromwell Hospital - SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)

Bank Shifts

£13 P/H

Various Shift patterns

We make health happen

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

The Cromwell Hospital, our flagship private hospital in London, delivers world-class inpatient and outpatient care. With 180 beds, 6 theatres, advanced intensive care units, paediatrics, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and private GP services – it’s a centre of excellence for complex care and innovation.

At Bupa, we’re proud to offer access to our state-of-the-art Clinical Training Academy in Staines – a cutting-edge space for immersive learning, innovation and growth. With advanced simulation labs, XR and VR tech, and digital training environments, it’s where we’re shaping the future of healthcare

The Pharmacy Stores service is open on Monday to Friday from 08:30am to 5.00pm , Outpatients form 08:30 to 8.00pm and is open on Saturday mornings from 08:30am to 2.30pm.

Applicants will contribute to our excellent evening service from 5.00pm – 8.00pm – Monday to Friday and on Saturday morning.

How you’ll help us make health happen:

A key member of the Pharmacy stores Team to assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service which consistently meets the needs of all service users. The post holder will contribute to the efficient day to day stores service, working under the supervision of the Lead Procurement Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities include stock management and ensuring all stores duties are completed. All processes must be in line with legislation: CQC, MHRA, GDP, Home Office, GPh.C, and MHRA and CH SOP standards. 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.

• Replenish stocks and consumables as required.
• Support archive room processes and month end tasks.
• Carry out stock takes and expiry date checking.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurately completed.
• Additional duties may be required within the scope of the role and / or services
• Process orders ensuring accuracy
• Support stores and dispensaries with daily stock takes, expiry date checking and stock rotation.
• Support dispensaries with yearend stock take audit.
• Answer the telephone and redirect call as necessary.

Maintain clean and tidy workspaces

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
• Good general education, GCSEs in English or Maths or equivalent experience
• Pharmacy Student working towards MPharm

Our Benefits

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical wellbeing:

• Highly competitive rates.
• Staff referral scheme open to bank staff (refer another bank member of staff and get remunerated for it).
• Access to development opportunities
• Welcoming environment.
• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.

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. 

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email:

[email protected]  

If you would like more information on the role or require an alternative format please contact [email protected]

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London