Pharmacy Dispenser - HMP Northumberland

Spectrum Community Health CIC; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Northumberland seeks a Pharmacy Dispenser to support pharmacy services at HMP Northumberland. This role involves providing medication support, working within a healthcare team while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with at least two years of experience in community or hospital pharmacy. This position offers flexible working arrangements, including full-time hours.

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

• At least 2 years experience in community or hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of medicines management issues is desirable.
• Experience in a prison environment or similar setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of a safe, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Support the administration of medication and supply services to prisoners.

Skills

Good clinical pharmacy knowledge

Computer literate with Word and Excel

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

The Pharmacy Department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispenser to support us in the delivery of pharmacy services at HMP Northumberland. Are you a community Pharmacy Dispenser looking for a new challenge? This is an opportunity to join our committed team working to provide a variety of support roles across the establishment.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you will assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration the need to maintain a high level of security. You will be an integral member of the Healthcare Team, supporting the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will include supply of medication, supervision of administration of medication to prisoners, and providing services to service users within your competency.

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.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

• 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

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• At least 2 years experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.

Desirable:

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

Skills

Essential:

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
• Computer literate – able to use Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.

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 Northumberland

Wansbeck Road

Northumberland

NE659XG

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours