Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a permanent Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant at HMP Kilmarnock. The role involves delivering healthcare support to the prison healthcare team and ensuring efficient medicine supply while adhering to security procedures. Candidates must have SVQIII in health care or equivalent, along with practical pharmacy experience. The position demands effective communication in a busy environment and a commitment to providing high-standard care within a secure setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in contributing to the delivery of healthcare in a prison setting.
• Ability to ensure the accurate supply of medicines.
• Experience in managing health related clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Prison Healthcare Team in delivering high-quality care.
• Ensure efficient supply of medicines to patients and staff.
• Conduct health-related clinics such as phlebotomy.

Skills

Practical pharmacy experience

Nursing assistant experience

Ability to work in a high-risk secure environment

Education

SVQIII in health care or equivalent

Job description

Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home.

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant at HMP Kilmarnock.

What you will do

This is a diverse role involving the day to day delivery of a high standard support to the Prison Healthcare Team to enable health care to be delivered to a population who have a comprehensive range of physical, psychological, substance misuse and social problems whilst maintaining a high level of awareness of and compliance with security procedures within the prison setting.

You will contribute towards the day to day running of the Health Centre by ensuring the efficient and accurate supply of medicines to individuals in HMP Kilmarnock by responding to requests from doctors, nurses, and patients who have made requests for medicines, dressing, sundries and appliances which are required to meet the needs of the prison population.

In addition, you will carry out health related clinics such as non-complex long term condition management and phlebotomy clinics.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job

SVQIII in health care or equivalent and a level of practical pharmacy and nursing assistant experience is essential for this post.

Ability to carry out assigned tasks to the expected standard in a busy high risk secure environment.

Hours and Shift Pattern

37 per week

Rotational 5 day working week roster to meet needs of service from Monday to Saturday.

Contact

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Angela Prendergast, Primary Care Manager on 01563 548901 or [e-mail].

Additional Information for Candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.

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