Pharmacy Support Assistant

1 month ago

Corsham, United Kingdom Pharmaxo Full time
Pharmacy Support Assistant


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About us

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The Pharmaxo Group is an award winning, market leading pharmaceutical and healthcare business that serves customers, patients and medical professionals across the UK.

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We are located in a modern manufacturing and office facility in Corsham Science Park in Wiltshire, just 5 miles from Chippenham and 8 miles from Bath. The Pharmaxo Group comprises of:

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Bath ASU  which produces thousands of aseptically (sterile) compounded injectable pharmaceutical products each day for hospitals and patients who are fighting cancer, living with chronic disease or in need of pain relief.

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Pharmaxo Healthcare  which is a growing clinical homecare provider in an expanding market offering greater convenience to patients whilst delivering efficiencies to the NHS.

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Pharmaxo Scientific  which  develops the innovations in biotechnology, data and information technology that drive our businesses.

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Your role

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You will be responsible for accurately maintaining all Pharmaxo Healthcare stock areas and goods, packing and dispatching medication orders to ensure they reach patients safely and securely. You will also be responsible for carrying out any related tasks that will ensure the safe and effective supply of medicines to patients at all times during the prescription journey.

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You are able to consistently carry out non-routine functions that are self-driven or delegated by a shift lead or manager.

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Your duties & responsibilities

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  • You will follow the standard operating procedures.
  • You will participate in activities concerned with any support activity including:


  • Picking and packing of orders
  • Receipt of all goods in
  • Dispatch of all goods out
  • Reordering stock and packing materials where appropriate
  • Restocking and backfilling the dispensary and storage areas
  • Liaising as first point of contact with couriers, suppliers and delivery agents
  • Releasing prescription orders to the dispensary


  • As part of the Pharmacy Support Team, you will be responsible for the daily management of all dispensary stock and equipment, including lifting and working in temperature controlled environments.
  • You are responsible for following safe and efficient systems of work in accordance with relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act, GDP guidance and GPhC standards.
  • Attend such study days and up-dating courses as are deemed necessary for the development of the unit and yourself.
  • Undertake any other duties as required by the Responsible Pharmacist, Shift Lead, or Pharmacy Management Team.
  • Adhere to any training requirements that the role requires without delay.
  • Commitment to participate in any extended hours where required.
  • Able to consistently carry out non-routine functions that are self-driven e.g. creating/amending stock tickets, running stock reports, auditing.
  • Take on super-user responsibilities for all goods-in processes (i.e. returns/stock issues liaison).
  • Train in WDA activity and become liaison on behalf of Pharmacy Support Team.
  • Regular contribution to quality tasks e.g. SOP, job aid or log writing/review.
  • Support Management Team in ensuring training and SOP compliance.

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The skills & attributes you will bring

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  • You will uphold high standards of cleanliness, tidiness, and professionalism in line with GPhC and MHRA guidance.
  • You will ensure good communication between the team using a variety of methods.
  • You must have a ‘can-do’ attitude and be willing to play your part in the pharmacy team.
  • Demonstrates provision of training to colleagues.

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Review

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This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be required to be flexible and take on projects and responsibilities as the company grows.

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Full job description can be found here: 


Benefits

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  • Annual salary: £23,871
  • Annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service)
  • Annual company bonus scheme (subject to scheme eligibility)
  • Pension - you will be auto-enrolled after 3 months of employment at 5% (with an employer contribution of 4%). You can also opt to increase your contribution to 6% to which the employer will contribute 8%.
  • Life assurance 10 x salary with a max of £300,000
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and virtual GP service

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