Hospital Shop Assistant Part Time

Job summary

Are you a hardworking, wellorganised individual who thrives on delivering excellent customer service? If so, join Thornford Park as a part time Hospital Shop Assistant to support the smooth daily running of our hospital shop. In this important role, you will ensure the shop operates efficiently, safely and in line with our standards. You will be responsible for replenishing and reordering stock, unpacking deliveries, assisting with stocktaking, and maintaining accurate records. Youll make sure items are stored correctly, monitor usage, rotate stock and help deliver goods to wards and departments when needed. Keeping the shop and storage areas clean, wellorganised and compliant with Occupational Health & Safety requirements is also a key part of the role. You will use basic IT skills to communicate with suppliers, place orders via online procurement systems, and ensure pricing and labelling is accurate. Strong communication skills and a friendly, serviceuserfocused approach are essential, as youll be interacting with staff, service users and external contacts regularly.

Main duties of the job

Are you a hard-working, well-organised individual who thrives on delivering excellent customer service? Join Thornford Park as a part-time Hospital Shop Assistant to support the smooth daily running of our hospital shop. In this role, you will ensure the shop operates efficiently, safely and in line with our standards. Responsibilities include replenishing and re-ordering stock, unpacking deliveries, assisting with stock-taking, and maintaining accurate records. You'll store items correctly, monitor usage, rotate stock, and help deliver goods to wards and departments. Keeping the shop and storage areas clean, well-organised, and compliant with Occupational Health & Safety requirements is essential. Use basic IT skills to communicate with suppliers, place orders via online procurement systems, and ensure pricing and labelling accuracy. Strong communication skills and a friendly, service-user-focused approach are key. Previous experience in administration, stock management or a similar retail environment is advantageous.

About us

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for growth and movement. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network extending across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is required that all staff understand their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Details

• Date posted: 18 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £15,034 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1552237758
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Thatcham, RG19 8ET, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you a hardworking, wellorganised individual who thrives on delivering excellent customer service? If so, join Thornford Park as a part time Hospital Shop Assistant to support the smooth daily running of our hospital shop.

In this important role, you will ensure the shop operates efficiently, safely and in line with our standards. You will be responsible for replenishing and reordering stock, unpacking deliveries, assisting with stocktaking, and maintaining accurate records. You’ll make sure items are stored correctly, monitor usage, rotate stock and help deliver goods to wards and departments when needed. Keeping the shop and storage areas clean, wellorganised and compliant with Occupational Health & Safety requirements is also a key part of the role.

You will use basic IT skills to communicate with suppliers, place orders via online procurement systems, and ensure pricing and labelling is accurate. Strong communication skills and a friendly, serviceuserfocused approach are essential, as you’ll be interacting with staff, service users and external contacts regularly. Previous experience in administration, stock management or a similar retail environment will be an advantage.

To be successful for this role, you will have:

• Relevant experience in Admin and Stock management
• IT skill to manage supplies and communication

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £15,034 (22.5 hours per week)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.