# Bank Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spire Healthcare Ltd. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-pharmacy-technician/5d25d44f-114e-4546-b579-085c9de103c9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-pharmacy-technician/5d25d44f-114e-4546-b579-085c9de103c9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Spire Healthcare Ltd - **Town:** Farnham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T08:26:03.000Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0058-27090a?employerCode=E0058 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=VGltLkxpbmNvbG5TaGF3Ljc4NjUyLjEyNTEyQHNwaXJlaGVhbHRoY2FyZS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 ## Job Content ### 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 ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.