Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; Oakham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oakham is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at HMP Stocken. The role involves general dispensary duties, stock management, and providing efficient service. Candidates should ideally hold NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and have strong communication and IT skills. The position offers development opportunities within the healthcare field and requires a compassionate approach to work in a busy environment.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support to grow in your role

Qualifications

• Medicines handling experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.
• Ability to work within a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management.
• Act as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team.
• Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings.
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills and IT literacy

Non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent

Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a category C men's prison located in Oakham.

Hours: Mix Monday-Friday 07:30-17:30 and weekends/bank holidays 08:30-17:30 – 1 weekend in 4.

Salary: Annual salary up to £29,723 per annum – depending on experience.

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. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

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

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management.
• Act 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 returns.
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.

Career development and benefits

• 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, 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

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/equivalent or working towards.
• Medicines handling 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.

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

2 Stocken Hall Rd
Stretton Oakham Rutland LE15 7RD

Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/