Pharmacy Support Worker – No Experience Needed, Training

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice is recruiting a Pharmacy Support Worker for HMP Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley. No previous experience required, with extensive training and development opportunities.

Hours are 37.5 per week on a 2 week rolling rota; shifts 7am-4pm on weekdays, 8am-4pm on weekends, and one 7am-9pm shift per fortnight. Salary up to £29,723 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training and development opportunities offered.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing would be a bonus but is not essential.
• Keen to pursue a career in Pharmacy and Healthcare.

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 management and transportation of medicines.
• Support safe medicines management following policies and SOPs.
• Work in the medication hatches on the wings.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Keen interest in Pharmacy

Attention to detail

Hard worker

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing

Job description

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice is recruiting a Pharmacy Support Worker for HMP Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley. No previous experience required, with extensive training and development opportunities.

Hours are 37.5 per week on a 2 week rolling rota; shifts 7am-4pm on weekdays, 8am-4pm on weekends, and one 7am-9pm shift per fortnight. Salary up to £29,723 depending on experience.