- Assist with general pharmacy duties and stock management within the actual prison pharmacy environment
- Work as an active member of the pharmacy team to ensure delivery of a legal, safe, high quality specialist prison pharmacy service which reflects national and local policy and priorities, considering the high level of security that must always be maintained
- Assist in the provision of a timely and efficient pharmacy service to the treatment areas on prison wings
- Have awareness of the location of medicine related policies, procedures and clinical guidelines with the prison
- Receive prescriptions and stock returns from wing based clinical areas
- Collect orders from suppliers from the main gate and arrange collection of returns
- Ensure procedures relating to good pharmacy practices are followed and high standards are maintained
- Participate in the efficient day to day running of the Pharmacy Department and assisting the senior team members when required
- Work with the Pharmacist and pharmacy technician to ensure the service is always represented by staff in a professional manner
- Have an awareness of medicines management and medicines optimisation
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.
- GPhC-accredited courses, GPhC-recognised qualifications or a GPhC approved apprenticeship pathways.Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Diploma, BTEC
- Experience of working in a custodial environment (desirable)
- Attention to detail and able to work in a pressurised environment
- Computer literacy: be able to use computer systems, equipment and programmes with the healthcare department
- Able to work well within a team