Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Pharmacy
- Gradd
- Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Rhannu swydd
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 434-SCS6952036-A
- Cyflogwr
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Tref
- Aylesbury
- Cyflog
- £24,169 per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Pharmacy Receptionist
Band 2
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a friendly, organised individual with excellent communication skills? We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Receptionist to join our team!
As the initial point of contact for patients, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals, you will be responsible for:
- Answering and directing telephone enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
- Receiving prescriptions and ensuring they are processed efficiently.
- Managing pharmacy-specific work at the hatch, including patient interactions.
- Providing exceptional customer service to both patients and healthcare providers.
- Assisting with administrative tasks such as filing, organising, and general office duties.
Ideal candidates will have:
- A friendly, approachable, and professional demeanour.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication abilities and a willingness to assist others.
If you are enthusiastic about delivering high-quality service and would like to develop your skills in a healthcare setting, we encourage you to apply!
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Ensure all patients and hospital staff are attended to promptly in a friendly manner and referred on appropriately.
- Receive prescriptions according to current protocols including the receipt of prescription charges and tracking prescriptions through the prescription tracking system.
- Take appropriate prescription charges from patients, usage of the till and ensure prescriptions are completed with payment and non-payment details.
- Answer the telephone in a courteous, helpful and informative way, gathering the information accurately and dealing with the query in a professional manner.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Assist in receipt and storage of pharmacy supplies including storage and loading the Pharmacy robot.
- Refer questions from patients or healthcare staff to appropriate members of the dispensary team.
- Use CMM (Pharmacy computer system) to undertake routine checks of stock levels in the Pharmacy, checking expiry dates and ensuring that stock is rotated according to procedures.
- Carry out general housekeeping duties such as topping-up of bottles and cartons.
- Assist in collection of information for audits around work delivery, patient waiting times etc.
- Maintain a clean, safe working environment by cleaning and tidying dispensary.
- Deliver medicines to the wards and assisting portering staff as required.
- Accurately complete paperwork gathering all information that is required.
- Prepare medication for deliveries to wards and external hospitals
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the detailed Job description and Person Specification attached for job description and main responsibilities.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good basic education e.g. (GCSE's or equivalent qualifications) or previous relevant experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services (or in training to gain qualification)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recent employment in pharmacy environment or hospital environment
- Experience in welcoming customers and answering the telephone
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion
- To be literate & numerate
- To work accurately
- To have a clean and tidy appearance
- To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
- Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
- To be courteous with all customers, both internal and external, including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- To demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to work and communicate well within a team
- Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
- Keep accurate and legible records
- To have basic keyboard/computer skills
Special Circumstances
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kristi Anderson
- Teitl y swydd
- Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01296316383
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Shivaughn McEwan
Dispensary Team Leader
Rhestr swyddi gyda Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector