Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun, a Category C men’s prison with an operational capacity of around 1,000. The prison has good transport links and a free onsite car park.
Salary: £24,667 per annum.
How we support you
- Bespoke induction, including the 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
Legal requirements
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.
Responsibilities
Assist in dispensing medication and maintaining medication records within a secure environment. Support patients with their medication needs and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide high‑quality care for prisoners.
Qualifications and experience
- No experience in pharmacy is required – we are looking for someone with a keen interest in pharmacy and a desire to pursue a career in healthcare within a prison.
- A NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing would be a bonus, but is not essential.
- Ideally have medicines handling experience, although not essential.
- Have a proactive approach, with excellent communication skills.
About us
The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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 history.
Practice Plus Group’s mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are:
- 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.
- Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when we’re at work.
If you share these values and have transferable skills, we want to meet you!
Employer
Practice Plus Group
Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AZ
Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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