Bank Pharmacy Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Bank Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at HMP Huntercombe. This role involves completing dispensary duties, providing efficient service to the prison wings, and requiring qualifications like NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and IT skills, alongside a compassionate approach. Working in a challenging yet rewarding environment offers career development opportunities and support for personal growth.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in medicines handling is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management.
• Work as an active member of the pharmaceutical team.
• Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work within a busy environment

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent

Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Huntercombe, a category C Prison located in Oxfordshire. HMP Huntercombe is a male prison housing 520 foreign nationals. We are recruiting for a Bank Pharmacy Assistant to support the wide Pharmacy team consisting of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours & Salary

Shift patterns are Monday–Friday 07:45–17:30 / Weekends 08:30–16:30.

The hourly rate is £15.80 per hour.

How We Support You

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Main Duties

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management
• Work as an active member of the pharmaceutical team to ensure delivery of the pharmaceutical service
• Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings
• Receive prescriptions and stick returns from wing‑based clinical areas
• Collect orders from suppliers through the Main Gate and arrange return collection
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions

Benefits & Development

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About Us

Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, act with integrity, embrace diversity and strive to do things better together. We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications Required

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent / currently working towards
• Medicines handling experience desirable but not essential
• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
• A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Career Development

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

Nuffield, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5SB

Employer's Website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/