Pharmacy Assistant – Circle Health Group
Location:
Circle Reading Hospital (Circle Health Group). Monday to Saturday – 37.5 hours per week, permanent.
Salary:
Up to £26,000 per year (depending on experience, training and qualification).
Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private provider. We are seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team.
Duties- Assist in the preparation and labelling of medicines for inpatients, outpatients, and discharge prescriptions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the safe supply of medicines, ensuring accurate picking, packing and distribution to wards and departments.
- Ensure all processes follow local policies and national regulations related to medicine handling and safety.
- Monitor stock levels and expiry dates, helping maintain accurate inventory across the pharmacy and clinical areas.
- Receive and check deliveries, ensuring correct storage of medications in line with temperature and security guidelines.
- Assist with stock rotation and removal of expired or returned medicines.
- Good general education including literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience in a customer service, healthcare or stock-handling role.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under supervision.
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service)
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non‑contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with discounts and rewards
- Resources, tools and services to support wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry‑leading training and development opportunities
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. We go beyond the characteristics protected by the Equality Act, striving to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles, and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless
, compassionate
, committed
, collaborative
, brave
, agile
, tenacious and creative
, and they are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy:
Circle Health Group Philosophy
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