Pharmacy Assistant - Prison Service
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- Band
- Band 3
- Pattern
- 18
- Hours / week
- 18
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, compassionate, and enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join the healthcare teams in Forth Valley Prisons. The role involves being a vital part of a holistic service, contributing significantly to the healthcare needs of a complex and vulnerable population. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
253518
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
12/08/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
HMP Glenochil
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
29/07/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Forth Valley
Department:
Prison Pharmacy
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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacy assistant to join our healthcare teams in Forth Valley Prisons.
We are recruiting dynamic, compassionate and enthusiastic pharmacy assistant who wants to be part of our multi disciplinary, integrated team. If you are looking for increased job satisfaction, varieties of challenging and exciting roles then come and join Forth Valley Prison H
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