Pharmacy Technician

DoctorPA Secure LTD; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secure health services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced pharmacist to deliver a patient-centred pharmacy service in secure environments. The role involves medicines reconciliation, audits, and optimizing therapy to support young people's health needs. Candidates should have relevant pharmaceutical qualifications and experience in secure settings. This opportunity represents growth within the team as they expand their healthcare offerings.

Qualifications

• Experience in secure environments and patient care.
• Strong understanding of medicines safety and management.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medicines reconciliation for new patients and transfers.
• Perform medication checks to optimise therapy.
• Monitor compliance with controlled drug legislation.
• Assist in auditing prescribing practices.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Patient counselling

Medication reconciliation

Audit and compliance

Effective communication

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

To deliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisation service, supporting the health needs of young people in a secure environment in line with Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Optimising Medicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliation and medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications for primary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Medicines Reconciliation & Admission Screening

• Undertake comprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers, ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducing medication errors and wastage

Medicines Optimisation & Patient Support

• Perform medication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and support adherence
• Support the pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patient counselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication
• Provide clear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, and correct use

Substance Misuse & Withdrawal Management

• Recognise and escalate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal

Audit, KPI Reporting & Formulary Oversight

• Conduct regular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formulary compliance
• Monitor use of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effective prescribing

Drug Safety & Controlled Drugs

• Promote and monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled drug legislation and secure custody protocols

Collaborative Working & Governance

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, officers, and external agencies, both verbally and in writing

Professional Practice & Development

• Function autonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model and resource to junior staff

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service Oakhill STC commissioned by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE