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: