Bank Pharmacy Technician

NHS Jobs; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts access

Wagestream pay access

Self-booking bank shifts

Well-being support

Career networking

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a dedicated Bank Pharmacy Technician to join the healthcare team at HMP Chelmsford. The role supports the delivery of secure pharmaceutical services, medication administration, and medicines management within a prison setting.

You will contribute to high-quality pharmacy care, work within a multidisciplinary team, and undertake mandatory training and security procedures essential to the role.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent required.
• GPhC registration/active membership required.
• Prison vetting checks will apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy services and medication administration to patients in a secure prison environment.
• Deliver medicines management to contribute to addressing inequalities within the prison.
• Provide pharmacy information to patients, prison officers and healthcare staff with appropriate guidance.
• Work autonomously within competency, supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Assist with pharmacy support across residential wings and advise patients on correct medication use.
• Maintain clear written and electronic records and comply with required standards.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

BTEC

GPhC membership

Education

GPhC membership

NVQ Level 3

BTEC

Job description

Package Description

Package Description: As a Bank Pharmacy Technician, youll be working as part of the HCRG Care Group Team in our Pharmacy service at HMP Chelmsford.

Benefits

• Receive a competitive enhancement Bank Rate £20 an hour for working weekend and night shift patterns
• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
• Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
• HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
• Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards
• Opportunities to work in different areas and various different servicesto gain new knowledge and experience
• Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
• Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable BankPharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment. You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.

The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need.

The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.

Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.

Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.

Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide

Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written

Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified

Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison

Undertake all duties as required of a Pharmaceutical Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health

The Ideal Candidate

Qualified with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent

Registered Pharmacist Technician with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) membership

All candidates are subject to prison vetting checks

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment

About the Company

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.

Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.