Pharmacy Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited is recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy team at HMP Lancaster Farms in Lancashire. The role involves dispensary duties, stock management, and delivering pharmaceutical services within a busy prison environment.

You will support the Pharmaceutical team, handle prescriptions for prison wings, and participate in dispensing. The position offers opportunities for development and a full-time salary up to £26,598 per annum.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent.
• Medicines handling experience desirable.
• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent.
• 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 while following policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management.
• Be 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 from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return.
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT literacy

Teamwork

Unsupervised work

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Receive prescriptions and stick returns from wing based clinical areas
• Collect orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.

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 doesnt stop there we also offer:

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• 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

Requirements

• 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 youre 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lancaster Farms. HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200. Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services., Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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.

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £26,598 per annum