Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Pharmacy Technician for a men's prison in Oxfordshire. This full-time role offers the chance to enhance your clinical and leadership skills while making a real difference in patient care. Successful candidates will join a dynamic environment with numerous career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Leadership and management development

Access to a Learning Management System

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy setting is beneficial.
• Legal right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a safe and secure medicines management service.
• Provide face-to-face advice to patients regarding prescriptions.
• Deliver continuity of care for patients upon discharge.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Practice

Leadership Skills

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

We have an exciting position for a Pharmacy Technician to join HMP Huntercombe, a Category C men's prison, located near Nuffield in Oxfordshire.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop the medicines management service, enhance your clinical practice and leadership skills.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting position for a Pharmacy Technician to join HMP Huntercombe, a Category C men's prison, located near Nuffield in Oxfordshire.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop the medicines management service, enhance your clinical practice and leadership skills.

Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:45 - 17:30

Saturday & Sunday: 08:30 - 16:30

This position is full time working 37.5 hrs per week. You will be working predominantly Monday to Friday and have the opportunity to work weekends.

Salary

You'll receive an annual salary up to £33,454 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide safe and secure medicines management and reconciliation service to the agreed standards.
• Manage prescriptions and interventions, providing face-to-face advice to patients.
• Provide continuity of care to patients upon discharge.
• Build strong relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
• Share information relating to medicines optimisation and drug regimes.

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there; we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support when needed

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're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always prioritising their needs regardless of 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 seeking caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up-to-date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital or care home environment.

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you're looking to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new every day in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GPHC-registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group, you will be an integral part of the pharmacy team and a valued member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Your duties include:

• Providing outstanding, patient-centred care by listening to and acting on patient feedback.
• Ensuring a safe and secure medicines management service, maintaining patient records to standard, and following SOPs diligently.
• Delivering non-judgmental care within professional standards, from administering medicines to analysing cost-effective prescribing.
• Inspiring excellence by forging strong links within teams, partners, and stakeholders, and providing trustworthy, safe services.
• Promoting best practice, evidence-based care, and continuous quality improvement, fostering a culture of shared learning.
• Communicating complex or sensitive information with empathy and understanding.
• Sharing information related to medicines, drug regimes, legislation, and health education to keep the team informed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more details, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Nuffield, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5SB

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Depending on experience, up to £33,454 per annum