BBBHPharmacy Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting the safe and effective use of medicines in a unique and rewarding healthcare environment?

MCS Group is delighted to be recruiting a Pharmacy Assistant (Band
2) on behalf of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, supporting its Healthcare in Prison service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated pharmacy team delivering high quality medicines management and contributing directly to patient care within a secure setting.

• Assist with the receipt, storage and issue of pharmaceutical products, ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Support the dispensing, labelling and packaging of prescribed items under appropriate supervision.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment in all work areas.
• Participate in the treatment room top up service and process medication returns when required.
• Assist with the preparation of pharmaceutical products and cleaning of equipment.
• Monitor stock rotation and expiry dates to support safe and efficient medicines handling.
• Support waste management in line with Trust policies.
• Communicate effectively with internal staff and external suppliers regarding stock and deliveries.
• Provide a prescription portering service to treatment rooms.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

• 3 GSCE grades passed, including maths and english.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car, unless exempt under disability legislation.

• A unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a specialist healthcare setting.
• Generous annual leave and access to flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to contribute to a service that provides essential care to vulnerable individuals.
• MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. #Public Sector

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please send your CV or contact Zachery Downes, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group, on .

If this role is not quite right for you, please visit mcsgroup.jobs to explore additional opportunities.

• This position is subject to an Enhanced criminal record check through Access
  
  NI. (including barred list check) A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position.
• Appointment is also subject to achieving Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) clearance with the Trust.