Pharmacy Assistant - Prison Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Polmont; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley Prison Healthcare is recruiting for a Pharmacy Assistant based at HMP Polmont. The role focuses on processing and supplying medicines in line with procedures and supporting the Health Centre operations.

Experience in a pharmaceutical setting is required. Applicants may need PVG clearance; sponsorship considerations are described in national guidance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmaceutical setting is required.
• Must be PVG Scheme member.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the accurate and timely processing and supply of medicines within the prison, in accordance with specified procedures.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the Health Centre by supporting an efficient and accurate medicines supply process.
• Respond to requests from healthcare staff and prisoners for medicines, dressings, sundries and appliances required to meet the needs of the prison population.
• Participate in the control and distribution of medicines, both as named-patient supplies and as stock within the prison.
• Participate in filing prescription Kardexes and generating stock-control documentation.
• Help ensure that the quality of the service, environment and equipment meets the specified standards.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Forth Valley Prison Healthcare for the position of Pharmacy Assistant. This post will be based at HMP Polmont.

The Pharmacy Assistant will:

• Assist with the accurate and timely processing and supply of medicines within the prison, in accordance with specified procedures.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the Health Centre by supporting an efficient and accurate medicines supply process.
• Respond to requests from healthcare staff and prisoners for medicines, dressings, sundries and appliances required to meet the needs of the prison population.
• Participate in the control and distribution of medicines, both as named-patient supplies and as stock within the prison.
• Participate in filing prescription Kardexes and generating stock-control documentation.
• Help ensure that the quality of the service, environment and equipment meets the specified standards.

Previous experience working within a pharmaceutical setting is required.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.