Pharmacy Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with 2

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Professional development support

Excellent long-term career prospects

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team is expanding at HMP Altcourse, recruiting several Pharmacy Assistants to work in our onsite pharmacy. You'll support pharmacists with dispensing, medication rounds, and collaborates with nurses and GPs in a secure environment.

The role offers full-time 37.5 hours weekly with shifts 7am-6pm, includes unsociable hours such as evenings and weekends, and requires NVQ2 in Pharmacy Dispensing plus prior pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing is essential.
• Experience in community, hospital or secure environment.
• Ability to work in a secure, fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with dispensing and medication rounds.
• Work on wings with patients and support nurses.
• Collaborate with GPs and wider healthcare team.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Patient care

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for several

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for several Pharmacy Assistants to join our growing service at HMP Altcourse. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within our onsite pharmacy, while gaining exposure to a wider multi‑disciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.

The pharmacy team play a vital role in delivering safe, effective care and supporting each patient’s health journey.

HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in England, accommodating approximately 1,160 adult males with an average stay of 10 weeks. Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across eight wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

Salary

£25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Hours

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts will be between 7am - 6pm Monday - Sunday.

Please note, this role requires flexibility and will include unsociable hours, such as evenings and weekends where applicable

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

What You’ll Be Doing

You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:

• Work alongside the Pharmacy Technicians on medication rounds - there are 3 rounds per day, morning, lunchtime and early evening
• Second checking and dispensing medication
• Work in the pharmacy and on the wings with patients
• Support nurses in clinic and treatment rooms
• Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals

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

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The 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.

What We’re Looking For

• An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing is essential
• Previous pharmacy experience, whether within community, hospital or a secure environment
• A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast‑paced environment

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.