Pharmacy Assistant

As our new Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Issue medication to patients directly from the hatch on the wing, checking ID and ensuring the correct medication is given
• Ensure medication compliance, checking medication held by patients in their cells
• Work alongside the wider healthcare team, liaising with colleagues (including GPs) to ensure patients receive the correct medication 
• Contribute to services such as medicine reconciliation, managing stock medicines and transportation of medicines
• Provide support to ensure a safe and secure medicines management service, following policies, procedures and

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include 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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our New Pharmacy Assistant Will Have:

• An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing
• Experience within a pharmacy environment - whether in the community, hospital or a prison / secure setting
• Due to the location of the prison, a driver with their own vehicle would be highly desirable 
  
• An enthusiastic approach, with a passion for pharmacy work
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
  

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.