Pharmacy Dispenser

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.

8am-4pm or 9am-5pm with 30 mins unpaid break

Monday to Friday

No weekends

No bank holidays

• 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

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.

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

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.

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