Spire Healthcare
Bank Pharmacy Technician
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Bank Pharmacy Technician
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our bank who is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients.
As a key member of the team, you will support the department in the provision of pharmacy services including ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines.
About the Role
A Bank contract at Spire Healthcare is a flexible employment agreement where you are not committed to a set number of hours per week. Instead, you work on an ad-hoc basis, filling in shifts that we have available in our hospital. A Bank contract is ideal for individuals seeking flexibility, as it allows you to choose shifts that fit your availability, leaving you with a greater work-life balance. Bank contracts are also a fantastic way to secure additional income alongside other contracted work.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures.
- Monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
- Assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
- Participate in pharmacy and departmental stock takes
- Provide general administrative support to the department
- Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
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Who We're Looking For
- Have an NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy service or equivalent is required
- Excellent communication skills
- Good team player
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- It would also be desirable for the applicant to have experience working in a hospital environment however community experience is considered
- We have shifts available Monday - Friday 8-6 & Saturday 8-4
Benefits
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
- Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (won’t be applicable for all)
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
- Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
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Our Values
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.
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
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.
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