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Pharmacy Assistant: HMP Nottingham

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

25d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Healthcare
  • Nottingham

AI generated summary

  • You must be self-motivated, flexible, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to work independently or as part of a team in a busy, physically demanding role.
  • You will assist in safe medicine distribution, ordering, and storage under supervision, while providing medication advice to colleagues, all within a secure environment.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What is the status of the offender health contracts at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts and will transition the services to a new provider over the coming months.

What qualifications are required for the Pharmacy Assistant position?

The position requires an experienced pharmacy assistant with good communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Will I be working under supervision?

Yes, you will be working under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician.

What kind of tasks will I be expected to perform in this role?

You will assist in the provision of pharmacy services, which involves ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing medicines, as well as providing general advice about medication availability.

Is the role physically demanding?

Yes, the job is busy and physically demanding, and you will be expected to work to deadlines.

What is #TeamNottsHC?

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,500 colleagues dedicated to providing a range of healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.

What employee support networks are available?

Various employee-led networks are offered, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.

How does the Trust support the health and wellbeing of its colleagues?

The Trust prioritizes colleague health and wellbeing by investing in in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, complemented by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

Is there a commitment to sustainability at the Trust?

Yes, the Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and has a specialised Energy and Environmental team to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and enhance environmental performance towards achieving net-zero.

Who can I contact for further details or to arrange an informal visit?

You can contact Jennifer McHugh, the Senior Pharmacy Technician, at the email address Jennifer.McHugh@nottshc.nhs.uk for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Making a Difference

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Services are delivered from over 257 locations within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we provide care to more than two million people a year. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. Our annual budget is £628m.