Pharmacy Assistant - HMP Forest Bank | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in England is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at HMP Forest Bank. This role involves assisting in the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical services, including medication supply and supervision of administration to prisoners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The position offers extensive training and development opportunities, alongside various employee benefits such as NHS pension access and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Motivated individual with a desire to enhance pharmacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision of a high quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Support the delivery of Pharmacy Services including administration of medication.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Motivated

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to support us in the delivery of pharmacy services at HMP Forest Bank. Are you looking for a new career in pharmacy? Or maybe, you are a community Pharmacy Assistant looking for a new challenge? if so, this may be the job for you! This is an opportunity to join our committed team working in the pharmacy department to provide a variety of support roles across the establishment. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which are crucial with the ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. If you are a motivated individual with a desire to enhance your pharmacy skills, we can offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security. The post holder will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Team, who form part of the wider healthcare. You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will include supply of medication, supervision of administration of medication to prisoners, and providing NHS services to prisoners within your competency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service, while maintaining security considerations at all times.
• Support the delivery of Pharmacy Services including supply of medication, supervision of administration of medication to prisoners, and providing NHS services to prisoners within your competency.

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners. We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.