We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Askham Grange, a female open prison near York.
This is a fantastic opportunity to 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.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
This is a bank role; however, you will need to be happy to work 08:30 - 10:30 am on a weekend. We can offer flexible shifts on a weekday between 7 am - 1 pm.
Salary
This is a bank role, and the hourly rate is £14.28 per hour.
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.
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
* 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
* Assist with reception duties and admin work as necessary
* Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals
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. 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Person Specification
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
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
Address: Askham Richard, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3FT
Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers
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