Impactful Prison Pharmacy Assistant

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our on-site team within a prison setting. You will contribute to the smooth running of the pharmacy service, handling stock control, receiving goods, and processing prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.

The role offers the opportunity to develop skills, potentially through NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, and to advance within a large NHS provider delivering healthcare across community and secure environments.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services preferred.
• We will accept healthcare experience and can fund NVQ Level 2 with Oxleas.

Responsibilities

• Stock control: routine ordering, receipt of goods and storage of medicines.
• Dispense clinically screened prescriptions and weekly/monthly in-possession medications to patients.
• Assist with general pharmacy tasks and ensure GDP compliance.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join our on-site team within a prison setting. You will contribute to the smooth running of the pharmacy service, handling stock control, receiving goods, and processing prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.

The role offers the opportunity to develop skills, potentially through NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, and to advance within a large NHS provider delivering healthcare across community and secure environments.