Job summary
ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE
Where making a difference changes lives
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing pharmacy skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package offered within HMP Lewes. Working within the on-site dispensary and on the prison wings, you can expect to be involved in everything from the dispensing process, medicines management, administering medications, patient counselling and medicines reconciliation etc. Youll be able to demonstrate the ability to use your own initiative and have sound patient counselling skills, treating patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.Main duties of the job
You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team. Interested in professional development?
We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.
How will we support you? 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 Youll receive an annual salary up to 30,240 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
It doesnt stop therewe also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of well being and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 45 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments. HMP Lewes is a local category B mens prison for those on remand to local courts, sentenced and those awaiting release. Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are; 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 Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work. If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!
Details
Date posted
12 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,240 to £30,240 a year Up to �30,240 - Dependent upon experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1751_21
Job locations
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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