Bank Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join their team at HMP Lewes. This role supports the prison pharmacy and dispenser, requiring NVQ Level 3 and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position offers a bank rate of £21 an hour with extensive training and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in a pharmacy environment and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays

Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Professional development support

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up-to-date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care within a corrections setting.
• Support the prison pharmacy and dispenser.
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team for optimal patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician role at HMP Lewes to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.

This site features both a pharmacy and a dispenser, supported by a highly skilled and cohesive team. Due to ongoing growth, they are looking to expand the team by adding 6 more technicians, creating a group of 12. The site provides opportunities for L&D, as well as career advancement through ACPT training. A visit to the prison can be arranged if you wish to check it out.

Job details

Hours

Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:30 (30-minute break)

Friday 07:30-17:00 (30-minute break)

Saturday and Sunday 08:00-17:00 (30-minute break)

Salary

This position is at a bank rate of £21 an hour.

Additional checks

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to be considered for this role. You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team.

Professional development

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, and our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs. You will receive support from the wider team. Youll receive an annual salary up to £21.18 an hour FTE - depending on experience.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated; we act with integrity; we embrace diversity; we strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Job description / responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician at HMP Lewes to join our team. The role involves supporting the prison pharmacy and dispenser to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care within a corrections setting. This description reflects the information provided in the original content.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/