Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; Bicester, Arncott; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medicine Management Technician to join their Primary Care team at a category B prison. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate care and administer medication while working with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. With a focus on personal and professional development, the organization supports its staff through tailored training and career advancement opportunities. Enjoy a rewarding career in a challenging yet fulfilling environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of others. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking to grow in your profession, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant post-qualification experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication in line with health in justice policy.
• Provide outstanding quality care to all patients.
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Medication Administration

Patient Feedback Integration

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

Arncott, Bicester , Oxfordshire , England
OX25

Pay Up to £36,555 per annum - depending on experience

Hours Full time

Contract Permanent

Role Other Qualified Professional

Posted 2 Apr 2025

Closes 2 May 2025

Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Medicine Management Technician / Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary Care team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B prison located near Bicester. HMP Bullingdon is a male prison with operational capacity of around 1,100.

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, administering medication on the wings, supporting the dispensary and completing IPRA reviews.
Hours:
This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, with shifts falling between 07:30am - 19:30 Monday to Friday. This works out to be 4 days a week. Every other weekend and then Bank Holidays are worked on a rota basis.

Salary:
This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £36,555 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

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.

What you'll be doing:
As our new Medicine Management Technician, your responsibilities will vary:

• Provide outstanding quality based care to all patients
• Deliver personalised, non-judgemental care, based on patient feedback
• Administer medication in line with health in justice policy
• Provide a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring standard operating procedures are followed
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there... we also offer:

• 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

What we'll look for in you:
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 60 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're 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 to all.
Qualifications required:

• Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with at least NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
• Have relevant post qualification experience
• Be up to date with their Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Have a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.