Pharmacy Assistant

About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE 
  We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to be the one of the first to join our team at HMP Millsike, a Category C men's prison, located in the village of Full Sutton near York
  HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government’s drive to cut reoffending. The prison site is currently under construction and Practice Plus Group were recently awarded the healthcare contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.
  This is a rare opportunity to be part of a new healthcare team from the inception of a brand new prison site.
  Salary
  This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of between £24,670 and £28,690 per annum - depending on experience.
  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 a Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will
  Complete general dispensary duties and stock management
  Be working as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to ensure delivery of the pharmaceutical service
  Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings
  Receive prescriptions and stick returns from wing based clinical areas
  Collect orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return
  Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.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 doesn’t 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
  
  What we’ll look for in you
  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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
  Qualifications required
  
  NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/equivalent or working towards
  Medicines handing experience desirable not essential
  Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
  A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
  Excellent communication skills
  Good IT skills and IT literacy
  Ability to work within a busy environment
  Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and proceduresSecure 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