Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is caring, safe and respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant at HMP Kilmarnock.

This is a diverse role involving the day-to-day delivery of a high standard support to the Prison Healthcare Team to enable health care to be delivered to a population who have a comprehensive range of physical, psychological, substance misuse and social problems whilst maintaining a high level of awareness of and compliance with security procedures

Qtd within the prison setting.

You will contribute towards the day-to-day running of the Health Centre by ensuring the efficient and accurate supply of medicines to individuals in HMP Kilmarnock by responding to requests from doctors, nurses and patients who have made requests for medicines, dressing, sundries and appliances which are required to meet the needs of the prison population.

In addition, you will carry out health related clinics such as non-complex long term condition management and ph morbidity testing clinics.

SVQ III in health care or equivalent and a level of practical pharmacy and nursing assistant experience is essential for this post. Ability to carry out assigned tasks to the expected standard in a busy high‑risk secure environment.

37 hours per week. Rotational 5‑day working week roster to meet the needs of service from Monday to Saturday.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Angela Prendergast, Primary Care Manager on or angela.p

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care