Pharmacy Support Assistant: Launch Your Healthcare Career

Practice Plus Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Pharmacy Support Worker for HMP Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley. The role offers 37.5 hours per week with a rolling two-week rota, including early shifts on weekdays and some weekend coverage.

Training and development are provided to support career progression in Pharmacy and Healthcare. The salary is £24,784 per annum, with security vetting due to the nature of the site.

Qualifications

• No experience required; however, enthusiasm for Pharmacy and Healthcare is valued.
• Training and development opportunities are provided.
• A keen interest in pharmacy and a proactive attitude are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support onsite Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Manager and the wider healthcare team.
• Second check medication before dispensing to patients on rounds.
• Carry out medication spot checks in cells.
• Contribute to medicine reconciliation, stock medicines management and transportation of medicines.
• Help ensure a safe and secure medicines management service per SOPs.
• Work in the medication hatches on the wings.
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Keen interest in Pharmacy

Attention to detail

Diligent

Hard worker

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing

Job description

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Pharmacy Support Worker for HMP Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley. The role offers 37.5 hours per week with a rolling two-week rota, including early shifts on weekdays and some weekend coverage.

Training and development are provided to support career progression in Pharmacy and Healthcare. The salary is £24,784 per annum, with security vetting due to the nature of the site.