Bank Wing Pharmacy Technician - HMP Norwich

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

Free training and development

24/7 wellbeing support

Access to Strive for Better networks

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Bank Wing Pharmacy Technician to join the healthcare team at HMP Norwich. The role focuses on safe medicines administration, medicines management on the wing, audits, stock checks and monitoring of controlled medicines within a secure custodial setting.

You will work with the Clinical Lead and Pharmacist Manager, self-book bank shifts, maintain records and support medicines optimisation while upholding confidentiality and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician with GPhC registration.
• Experience in hospital, primary care, community pharmacy or healthcare setting is desirable.
• Strong medicines management knowledge and safe medication practice.

Responsibilities

• Safely administer medications and manage medicines on a prison wing.
• Conduct medication audits, stock checks and controlled medicines monitoring.
• Deliver a specialist pharmacy service within a secure prison environment.
• Provide medicines administration services with accurate documentation and records.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to ensure patient-centred care and governance.

Skills

Medicines management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT systems proficiency

Microsoft Office

Prioritisation

Education

GPhC registered pharmacy technician

Job description

Bank Wing Pharmacy Technician post with HCRG Care Group, covering the healthcare team at HMP Norwich. The role centres on the safe administration and management of medicines on a wing, alongside medication audits, stock checks and controlled medicines monitoring. Shifts are self-booked from all available bank work in the business unit, and the post works with the Clinical Lead and Pharmacist Manager within a secure custodial setting. Applicants must be GPhC-registered pharmacy technicians.

What the job involves

• Safely administer medications to patients and carry out medicines management in line with policy and professional standards
• Conduct medication audits, stock checks and controlled medicines monitoring
• Deliver a specialist pharmacy service within a secure prison environment
• Provide a medicines administration service with accurate documentation and record keeping
• Deliver wing-based medicines management with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support medicines management initiatives, service developments and improvement projects across the prison
• Contribute to medicines optimisation and support the management of prescribing and medication budgets
• Promote safe pharmacy practice through advice, guidance and training for patients and staff
• Work independently within guidelines, SOPs and medicines policies, recognising when to seek clinical support
• Maintain confidentiality, governance and security within the custodial healthcare setting
• Collaborate with the Clinical Lead, Pharmacist Manager and wider team to deliver patient-centred care
• Identify opportunities to enhance pharmacy services and patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician

Registration & licences

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

• Experience working in a hospital, primary care, community pharmacy or healthcare setting

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of medicines management and safe medication practice
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with medication and patient records
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable using IT systems and digital healthcare applications
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Able to manage competing priorities while keeping high standards of accuracy

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal records disclosure and vetting checks

Other

• Confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexible, patient-centred approach to care

What’s offered

• Access to all available bank shifts, with self-booking to suit skills and availability
• Shift preferences and days off requested up to six weeks in advance
• Wagestream access to track earnings and draw earned wages before payday
• Free statutory and mandatory training, e-learning and development courses
• Varied experience across different services and settings
• Access to Strive for Better professional networks
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including counselling, legal and financial advice and career coaching
• Recognition through local and national awards and Ask Our Executives events