Pharmacy Dispenser - HMP Holme House

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Additional day off

Welcome payment

Refer a friend scheme

Training and development

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Health and wellbeing

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Pharmacy Dispenser for the Pharmacy Department at HMP Holme House, a prison healthcare setting. The role supports safe, lawful medicines supply and oversees prisoners taking their medication within strict security rules.

Ideal applicants will have an NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences (or equivalent) and at least two years of experience in community or hospital pharmacy. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years' experience in community or hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Supply medication to prisoners
• Supervise prisoners' administration of medication
• Support the delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmacy service
• Maintain a high level of security at all times
• Provide pharmacy services to service users within own competency
• Work as an integral member of the Healthcare Team

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Dispenser into the Pharmacy Department at HMP Holme House, a prison healthcare service. The post supports safe, lawful medicines supply and supervises prisoners taking their medication, always within strict security rules. It suits people new to prison healthcare as well as community dispensers seeking a change, and sits within the wider healthcare team. Applicants need an NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent experience, plus at least two years in community or hospital pharmacy.

What the job involves

• Supply medication to prisoners
• Supervise prisoners' administration of medication
• Support the delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmacy service
• Maintain a high level of security at all times
• Provide pharmacy services to service users within own competency
• Work as an integral member of the Healthcare Team

What's required

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent experience

Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in community or hospital pharmacy

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Nice to have

• Knowledge of medicines management issues
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting

What's offered

• Access to NHS Pension
• 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