Pharmacy Assistant - Hmp Frankland

Spectrum Community Health Cic; North East; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS Pension

Time for you – additional day off

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance and Health & Well–

being programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support an integrated prison pharmacy service at HMP Frankland. You will assist with the supply of medicines, supervision of administration to prisoners, and NHS services within your competency.

The role requires adherence to Medicines Act and local policies. You will join a dedicated Pharmacy Team within the wider healthcare service; benefits include NHS Pension, training opportunities, flexible working, and up to 33 days leave.

Competenze

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience).
• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.

Mansioni

• Assist the pharmacy team to deliver services at HMP Frankland and ensure continuous supply of medicines.
• Contribute to timely and efficient supply of dispensed medicines to prisoners.
• Work within locally approved policies and SOPs.
• Assist in maintaining procurement and stock control to minimise waste and maximise cost-effectiveness.
• Assist in reviewing repeat prescribing systems and support improvements.
• Assist in responding to MHRA drug alerts and facilitate action within prison healthcare.
• Undertake clinical audits and share outcomes to drive improvements.

Conoscenze

Good clinical pharmacy knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Formazione

NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Strumenti

Pharmacy computer systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Spectrum Community Health (SCH) prison pharmacy team to deliver pharmacy services at HMP Frankland to ensure continuity of supply of medicines and in accordance with the Medicines Act, RPSGB guidance and in line with recommendations outlined in "A pharmacy service for prisoners"
• To contribute to the timely and efficient supply of dispensed medicines to prisoners.
• To work within locally approved policies and standard operating procedures.
• To assist the prison pharmacy team in maintaining an efficient procurement and stock control system for pharmaceutical and related supplies in order to minimise waste and maximise cost-effectiveness.
• To assist the prison pharmacy team in the review of repeat prescribing systems and assisting prison healthcare staff in the implementation of improvements that ensure robust systems are in place.
• To assist the prison pharmacy team in responding to all major MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate time frame and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
• To assist the prison pharmacy team in undertaking clinical audit and sharing the outcomes of the audits, in order to facilitate improvement and changes in practice.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day off)
• 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

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.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

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.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 847-RM-25-V793-B

Person Specification

Essential

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting.
• Knowledge of medicines management issues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.

Skills

Essential

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology. Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

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

Employer name: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: HMP Frankland, Frankland Lane, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YA, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician, Joan Rutherford
[e-mail]
01913765132