About this role
Job summary
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 Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley.
This is a fantastic opportunity start or continue your career in Pharmacy and Healthcare - no previous experience is necessary, and we will support you with lots of training and development opportunities. Hours This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week. We run a 2 week rolling rota, and shifts are 7am - 4pm on weekdays, 8am - 4pm on weekends. There is one 7am - 9pm shift per fortnight. Salary The salary for this role up to £29,723 depending on experience
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.
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Main duties of the job
As our new Pharmacy Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
- 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
- Carry out medication spot checks in cells
- 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 standard operating procedures
- Work in the medication hatches on the wings
- Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals
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.
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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 Support Worker will have:
- No experience is necessary - we are looking for someone with a keen interest in Pharmacy, and keen to pursue a career in Pharmacy and Healthcare
- An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing would be a bonus, but isn't essential
- Ideally have medicines handling experience, although this isn't essential
- Be a hard worker, diligent, with a high attention to detail
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
2 Gloucester Terrace
Stanningley Rd
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 2TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)