Job Description

Pharmacy Assistant Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Ad Hoc 12.58 per hour, dependent on experience
Main duties of the job
The Opportunity As our pharmacy assistant, you will: Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly To date check as required To provide general administrative support to the department To help with general dispensing as required Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at 25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
About us
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital is a stunning 46 bedded private hospital in West Hampshire with specialisms in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Women's Health and Spinal surgery. The hospital also benefits from having onsite Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so we can give our patients a complete package of care. There are 16 consulting rooms with speciality outpatient rooms, 46 private patient bedrooms with en-suite facilities, 24 hr resident doctor on site (RMO) and four operating theatres and one endoscopy suite. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
13 to 13 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
JR0093613
Job locations
Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire Southampton SO53 2DW
Eastleigh
SO53 2DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pharmacy Assistant Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Ad Hoc 12.58 per hour, dependent on experience Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you. As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff. The Opportunity As our pharmacy assistant, you will: * Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department

• Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
• Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs
• To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly
• To date check as required
• To provide general administrative support to the department
• To help with general dispensing as required

The Person To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will: * Have previous pharmacy experience

• Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
• Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
• Have excellent computer skills
• To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
• Be motivated to provide a high quality service
• To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
• To show initiative

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at 25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital is a stunning 46 bedded private hospital in West Hampshire with specialisms in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Women's Health and Spinal surgery. The hospital also benefits from having onsite Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so we can give our patients a complete package of care. There are 16 consulting rooms with speciality outpatient rooms, 46 private patient bedrooms with en-suite facilities, 24 hr resident doctor on site (RMO) and four operating theatres and one endoscopy suite. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you. Job description
Job responsibilities
Pharmacy Assistant Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Ad Hoc 12.58 per hour, dependent on experience Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you. As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff. The Opportunity As our pharmacy assistant, you will: * Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department

• Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
• Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs
• To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly
• To date check as required
• To provide general administrative support to the department
• To help with general dispensing as required

The Person To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will: * Have previous pharmacy experience

• Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
• Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
• Have excellent computer skills
• To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
• Be motivated to provide a high quality service
• To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
• To show initiative

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at 25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital is a stunning 46 bedded private hospital in West Hampshire with specialisms in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Women's Health and Spinal surgery. The hospital also benefits from having onsite Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so we can give our patients a complete package of care. There are 16 consulting rooms with speciality outpatient rooms, 46 private patient bedrooms with en-suite facilities, 24 hr resident doctor on site (RMO) and four operating theatres and one endoscopy suite. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.
• As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.

Experience
Essential

• The Person
• To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
• Have previous pharmacy experience
• Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
• Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
• Have excellent computer skills
• To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
• Be motivated to provide a high quality service
• To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
• To show initiative

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.
• As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.

Experience
Essential

• The Person
• To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
• Have previous pharmacy experience
• Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
• Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
• Have excellent computer skills
• To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
• Be motivated to provide a high quality service
• To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
• To show initiative

Skills Required