Pharmacy Assistant

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

The pharmacy team play a vital role in delivering safe, effective care and supporting each patient’s health journey.

Hours

Shifts will be between 7am - 6pm Monday - Sunday.

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

You will support a range of clinical and operational activities, including:

Work alongside the Pharmacy Technicians on medication rounds - there are 3 rounds per day, morning, lunchtime and early evening

Second checking and dispensing medication

Work in the pharmacy and on the wings with patients

Support nurses in clinic and treatment rooms

Working collaboratively with nurses, GPs, and wider healthcare professionals

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:

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

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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

What We’re Looking For

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing is essential

Previous pharmacy experience, whether within community, hospital or a secure environment

A resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to patient care

Ability to work effectively in a secure and fast‑paced environment

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.