Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in secure settings is seeking a Pharmacy Support Worker to join their team at HMP Lindholme in Doncaster. This full-time position offers training and development opportunities, with a salary of £23,809.50 per annum. Responsibilities include supporting Pharmacy Technicians and medication management. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in Pharmacy, with attention to detail being essential. No experience required, making it a perfect entry point into healthcare.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Extensive wellbeing benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed, but a keen interest in Pharmacy is essential.
• A hard-working individual capable of high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the onsite Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Manager.
• Check medication before dispensing to patients.
• Contribute to services like stock management and transportation of medicines.
• Assist in maintaining safe and secure medicines management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Keen interest in Pharmacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with an operational capacity of around 900.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your career in Pharmacy and Healthcare. No previous experience is necessary, and we will support you with training and development opportunities.

Hours

This is a full-time role, averaging 37.5 hours per week. The Pharmacy team works a 2-week rolling rota; shifts vary weekly and you will work alternate weekends. Hours fall between 07:30 and 17:30.

Salary

£23,809.50 per annum.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As our Pharmacy Support Worker, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Support the onsite Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Manager, as well as the wider healthcare team
• Second-check medication before dispensing to patients on medication rounds
• Contribute to services such as medicine reconciliation, stock management, and transportation of medicines
• Provide support to ensure a safe and secure medicines management service, following policies, procedures and standard operating procedures
• Work in the medication hatches on the wings
• Be a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

New Pharmacy Support Worker will have:

• No experience is necessary – keen interest in Pharmacy and pursuing a career in Pharmacy and Healthcare
• An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing would be a bonus but isn’t essential
• Ideally some medicines handling experience, though this isn’t essential
• A hard-working, diligent person with high attention to detail

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with an operational capacity of around 900. This is a full-time role with an average of 37.5 hours per week, and the Pharmacy team works a 2-week rolling rota with shifts between 07:30 – 17:30, including alternate weekends. The salary is £23,809.50 per annum.

How we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6EE

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/