Pharmacy Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Pay: Up to £28,689 depending on experience

Job Level: Other Qualified Professional

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

Posted: 4 Mar 2025

Closes: 3 Apr 2025

Job Description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at HMP Dovegate, a Category B men's Prison located in Staffordshire.

Hours
The site currently offers a Monday - Friday schedule; 8am - 4pm.

Salary
This position is full time, offering an annual salary of up to £24,669 - £28,689 per annum, depending on experience.

How will 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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing
As a Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Completing general dispensary duties and stock management
• Working as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to ensure delivery of the pharmaceutical service
• Providing a timely and efficient service to the prison wings
• Receiving prescriptions and stock returns from wing-based clinical areas
• Collecting orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arranging collection of returns
• Participating in dispensing of prescriptions.

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:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you:
We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/equivalent or working towards
• Medicines handling experience desirable, not essential
• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

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.