Practice Plus Group
Pharmacy Dispenser
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Pharmacy Dispenser
About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun name, a category C Prison located in Wetherby.
HMP Wealstun is a Cat C male 980 capacity. This is a busy male prison with a high turnover. They are fortunate to have their own on site dispensary. We are looking for a Pharmacy Dispenser to support the Pharmacy Team.
Hours
Shift patterns are -
- 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm with 30 mins unpaid break
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- No bank holidays
- 37.5 hours a week
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 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 Dispenser, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
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- 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.
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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 procedures
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.
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