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£15 per hour

About the Department:
The Pharmacy service is open on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 8pm and is on Saturday morning from 9am to 2.30pm. Applicants will contribute to our excellent evening service from 5.30pm – 8.00pm – Monday to Friday and on Saturday morning.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As a Pharmacy Coordinator 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.

We have belief in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa but thrive.

Role Overview:

A key member of the Pharmacy 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 running of the dispensary, working under the supervision of a Senior Pharmacy Technician and receiving Pharmacist support.

Responsibilities include dispensing and checking, patient counselling, stock management, assisting training of staff and ensuring dispensary duties are completed. All processes must be in line with legislation: CQC, Home Office, GPh.C, and MHRA and BCH SOP standards.

What you'll do:

• To ensure effective workflow and safe medicines management through the working day in liaison with the Dispensary Services Senior Technician.

• To enable the clinical pharmacy services, ensuring it is responsive and appropriate and that the professional image of the department is upheld at all times.

• To pro-actively escalate communications to resolve and improve any workflow issues to ensure all team members are suitably informed. To actively participate in team meetings.

• To ensure efficient, safe work processes are in place to maintain patient safety.

• To assist in ensuring that all processes are RPS and GPh.C compliant and be actively involved with self-inspections where appropriate.

• To read and comply with the Responsible Pharmacist and any other applicable SOPs within the Pharmacy department (Be familiar with all existing SOPs and work to that standard).

• To work within the remit of the SOPs under the direct supervision of Responsible Pharmacists within the Outpatient Pharmacy

What are we looking for in our Medicine Counter Assistant?

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent MCA qualification

• Experience of retail / hospital pharmacy.

• Computer literate.

• Experience in service delivery in area of Pharmacy

Why Bupa? What’s in it for you?

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Benefits

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Medicine Counter Assistant, you’ll be eligible for:

• An enhanced pension plan (you put in 3% and we put in 6%) and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass

• We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

• Not only this but we also offer a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits.

Whether you are currently in the NHS or a private setting, we are sure you will find your career with us motivating and rewarding. Like all of us at Bupa, you do what you do because you care. Every one of our brilliant people is passionate about making a real difference.

About Us

Bupa is one of the most well-known and respected healthcare businesses in the world, because what we do matters. From our contact centres to our care homes; health and dental centres to our state of the art hospitals across all four corners of the globe, every part of our operations are dedicated to our purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We pride ourselves on working with brilliant people who put our customers at the heart of everything they do.

We’re an internationally recognised hospital located in the heart of Kensington, London. At the Cromwell Hospital we’re committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients. We’re one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike. We are continuously investing in standards and the technology to keep us at the forefront of clinical advancement.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa.

We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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