About The Role
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 Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with operational capacity of around 900.
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 is a full time role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week. The Pharmacy team work a 2 week rolling rota - the shifts vary weekly, and you will work alternate weekends. Hours fall between 07:30 - 17:30.
Salary
This is a full time role, and the salary is £24,667 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.
What you'll be doing
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
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 professionalsIf 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
What we’ll look for in you
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 togetherWe 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 detailSecure 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