Pharmacy Assistant: HMP Nottingham

Job overview

Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced pharmacy assistant  to join our busy, friendly pharmacy department.  to deliver a high quality patient-focused pharmacy service.

You must be self-motivated with a flexible working approach and be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, working independently and as part of a team.  The job is a busy and physically demanding role and you will be expected to work to deadlines.

Main duties of the job

The overriding purpose is to support provision of the highest quality patient care within the Offender Health directorate, through personal actions and continuous improvement.

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician, assist in the provision of a specialist high quality, safe prison pharmacy ordering, distribution and supply service which reflects National and Local Policy and Priorities, taking into account the high level of security that must be maintained at all times.

This is achieved by a wide range of routine tasks and through the accurate and efficient ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of medicines.

To provide general advice to colleagues regarding medication availability and pharmacy information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.

The post-holder will work within the Pharmacy department assisting and  working with other pharmacy and healthcare professionals to deliver a comprehensive pharmacy service within the prison.

For me more details please see the description.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa