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 team at HMP Lindholme, a category C/D Prison located in Doncaster.
HMP is a training prison with a capacity for around 1000 males.
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Support Worker to support the wide pharmacy team with tasks such as second checking, stock taking and assisting with the administration of medications.
Hours
The site runs Monday - Sunday.
0730 - 1730
Will be on a rota basis to cover weekends and bank holidays.
You will work a maximum of two weekends out of four weeks.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £25,602 per annum.
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
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Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Support Worker your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Provide high quality support to the supply, preparation and assembly of medicines under the direction of the Responsible Pharmacist.
- Contributing to services such as medicines reconciliation, managing stock medicines, safe transportation of medicines, and provide support to a safe and secure medicines administration service whilst following polices, protocols and standard operating procedures.
- You will make a real difference as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare and pharmacy professionals supported through our bespoke Health in Justice Competency frameworks, policies and protocols, and always considering safeguarding.
- Promote Best practice, patient centred care by upholding professionalism in line with the GPhC standards.
- You will encourage patients to be actively involved in their own health and wellbeing, promoting a healthy life-style as guided through our overarching Wellbeing Approach.
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 doesnt 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
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.
Qualifications, skills and experience required
- Medicines handing experience desirable not essential
- Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
- A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to recognise your own value and that of others
- Good IT skills and IT literacy
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
Hours
The site runs Monday - Sunday.
0730 - 1730
How will we support you?
Competency framework
Support from the wider team
#LI-NB1
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to job adverts for personal specifications
Desirable
- Please refer to job adverts for personal specifications
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
Bawtry Road
Hatfield Woodhouse
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 6EE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)