Bank Prisons Snr Pharmacy Tech Kent

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for prisoners in Eastchurch. The role involves managing medicines at prison sites, administering prescriptions, and advising on medications. Ideal candidates should have accreditation and experience in prison healthcare settings. This role fosters an inclusive environment for applicants of all abilities.

Qualifications

• Accredited Checking Technician willing to work towards further accreditation.
• Experience in healthcare settings, preferably prisons.
• Ability to provide medication adherence strategies to patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Medicines Management Service at allocated prison sites.
• Administer medicines to offenders per valid prescriptions.
• Supervise juniors and assure adherence to SOPs.

Skills

Medicines management

Patient advisement

Supervision

Understanding of SOPs

Education

Accredited Checking Technician

Experience in prison healthcare

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide daily medicines management services to allocated prison sites, with professional support from a prison services pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Manage on a daily basis the Medicines Management Service at allocated prison sites.
• Manage medicines administration as well as the printing and coordination of the repeat prescription process.
• Administer medicines to offenders against a valid prescription on the house blocks.
• Supervise the junior medicine management staff.
• Provide a medicines management service to the allocated prison(s) with professional support from a prison services pharmacist.
• Oversee the ordering and supply of repeat prescriptions.
• Utilise stock supplies and out-of-hours supplies when patients’ own medication is not available.
• Have accreditation as a checking technician and/or medicines optimisation (or work towards it).
• Ensure high standards of work and that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and relevant policies are read and adhered to.
• Facilitate the medication supply on repeat prescriptions (using System1); liaise with GPs/NMPs to generate, sign, and provide repeat prescriptions promptly within the Repeat Prescription management process.
• Supervise and assist primary care staff to ensure prompt medicine administration times.
• Advise patients on all aspects of their medications to ensure adherence and compliance, including inhaler technique, interactions, mechanism of action, dosing, and side effects.
• Maintain high standards of work in Primary Care and ensure adherence to SOPs and Oxleas Prison Services Policies including Standards of Medicine Management, IP Policy, and Homely Remedies Policy.
• Develop or maintain knowledge of medicines information to support adherence and compliance using sources such as BNF, BNF-e, e-MC, and Medicines information lines.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Accredited Checking Technician and/or Medicines Optimisation knowledge or willingness to work towards accreditation.
• Experience or ability to work within prison healthcare settings.
• Ability to advise patients on medications and adherence strategies.
• Awareness of medicines information resources and how to apply information to patient care.

Other Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. You may request adjustments during the interview process.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please indicate details when scheduling your preferred date and time. You may also contact the appointing manager to discuss needs. We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager with any questions about the role or process to gain clarity and prepare effectively.

About Oxleas

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS healthcare services including prison health services. We are an inclusive employer with values: We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, We Care.