Pharmacy Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant for HMP Oakwood, Featherstone. The role supports medicines management on residential units and works with the Pharmacy team to deliver NHS services in a secure environment.

Part-time shifts available; the team offers induction, training, and development opportunities within a supportive, values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or working towards, as stated in the qualifications.
• Medicines handling experience is desirable but not essential.
• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent.
• Non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and unsupervised following procedures.

Responsibilities

• This role supports medication rounds on residential units and assists the Duty Manager during shifts.
• Carry out general dispensary duties and stock management.
• Be an active member of the pharmaceutical team to ensure service delivery.
• Provide timely and efficient service to prison wings.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy

Communication skills

IT literacy

English & Maths Level 2

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at HMP Oakwood, a category C men's Prison located in Featherstone.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at HMP Oakwood, a category C men's Prison located in Featherstone.

We are looking for part time applications to join on a permanent basis to support our pharmacy and healthcare team!

Hours

Various part time shifts available

15hrs
23.75hrs
15.31hrs

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £16,186- £18,824 per annum (salary dependent on hours)

How will 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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• This role will primarily support during medication rounds out on the residential units and complete any medication management tasks as directed by the Duty Manager during the shift.
• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management
• Be working 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

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer

• 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

What we'll look for in you

Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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 we act with integrity we embrace diversity we 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/equivalent or working towards
• Medicines handing experience desirable 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

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.