Pharmacy Assistant

NHS; Oakham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at HMP Stocken in Oakham. You will be responsible for general dispensary duties, ensuring a timely service, and working closely with the Pharmaceutical team. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary of up to £28,690 per annum.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Medicines handling experience desirable but not essential.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach is needed.
• Ability to work in a busy environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/equivalent

Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

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.

Job Summary

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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 of Monday-Friday 07:30-17:30 and Weekends and bank holidays 08:30-17:30

Salary - This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £28,690 per annum - depending on experience.

Main Duties of the Job

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

• 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.

Benefits

We 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

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'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.

Qualifications Required

• 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our application process is designed to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and with respect. Please note that 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.