Pharmacy Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Leeds, a busy Category B male remand and resettlement prison in Armley.

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.

As our new Pharmacy Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

Support the onsite Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Manager, as well as the wider healthcare team

Second check medication before dispensing to patients on medication rounds

Carry out medication spot checks in cells

Contribute to services such as medicine reconciliation, managing stock medicines and transportation of medicines

Provide support to ensure a safe and secure medicines management service, following policies, procedures and standard operating procedures

Work in the medication hatches on the wings

Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team of 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.

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.

No experience is necessary - we are looking for someone with a keen interest in Pharmacy, and keen to pursue a career in Pharmacy and Healthcare

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Dispensing would be a bonus, but isn't essential

Ideally have medicines handling experience, although this isn't essential

Be a hard worker, diligent, with a high attention to detail

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.