Job summary
Spire Alexandra Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a bank contract.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to): Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist Prepare small batches of prepacked and/or overlabelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing
About us
At Spire Alexandra Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of treatments to patients in Medway and the surrounding areas of Kent and the Southeast. Our private hospital has two extensively equipped operating theatres, backed up by an extended recovery unit with 24-hour support.
Details
- Date posted: 30 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 27090
- Job locations: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Bank Pharmacy Assistant | Pharmacy | Chatham | Private Hospital | Adhoc Shifts Spire Alexandra Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Department on a bank contract. At Spire Alexandra Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of treatments to patients in Medway and the surrounding areas of Kent and the Southeast. Our private hospital has two extensively equipped operating theatres, backed up by an extended recovery unit with 24-hour support. This is an ad hoc, bank role working on an "as and when required" basis. You will support staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for annual leave, sickness, and other peak times throughout the year. Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
Assist the pharmacy team in providing an exemplary pharmacy service to the hospital and its patients, working within your level of competence
Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines
Undertake routine delegated activities accurately and in line with current legislation, professional standards, and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures
Prepare yourself, equipment, materials, and medicines appropriately for specific tasks
Accurately dispense medicines according to prescriptions, ensuring all items are checked by a pharmacist
Prepare small batches of prepacked and/or overlabelled medicines as required, ensuring pharmacist verification
Accurately record data and information relating to activities and ensure this is passed to the appropriate team member or filed correctly
Identify and report any significant changes within the pharmacy department or service that may impact patient health and wellbeing
Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
Strong teamworking skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly numerate and literate
Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner
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
Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Access to Spire Healthcare pension
Access to Blue Light Card
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
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
- Strong teamworking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly numerate and literate
- Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
- Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience within a pharmacy department (hospital or community)
- Strong teamworking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly numerate and literate
- Administrative experience involving checking and monitoring processes
- Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations in a professional and supportive manner
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This advert is for Bank Pharmacy Technician with Spire Healthcare Ltd in Farnham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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