Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider offers an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician at HMP Huntercombe, enhancing your clinical practice and leadership skills. You will manage medicines, support patient care, and develop professionally in a dynamic and secure environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Leadership and career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• GPHC registration is essential.
• Desirable experience in a hospital or care home environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and secure medicines management and reconciliation services.
• Manage prescriptions, providing face-to-face advice to patients.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Medicines management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

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 develop your 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 develop your leadership skills.

Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:45 - 17:30

Saturday & Sunday: 08:30 - 16:30

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

Salary

You will 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:

• Providing safe and secure medicines management and reconciliation services to the agreed standards.
• Managing prescriptions and interventions, providing face-to-face advice to patients.
• Providing continuity of care to patients upon discharge.
• Building strong relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
• Sharing information related to medicines optimization 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 for your professional growth and 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 are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues as we wish to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive to improve together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us promote fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

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

While not essential, experience in a hospital or care home environment is desirable.

Working in secure environments can be challenging but rewarding. If you want 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 will include:

• Providing high-quality, patient-centered care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalize care.
• Ensuring a safe and secure medicines management service, maintaining patient records to standard, and following SOPs.
• Delivering non-judgmental care within professional standards, from administering medicines to analyzing cost-effective prescribing.
• Inspiring excellence by building strong links within teams and stakeholders, providing trusted services.
• Promoting best practices, evidence-based care, and continuous quality improvement.
• Sharing information on pharmaceuticals, medicines optimization, drug regimes, legislation, and health education to inform the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more information, visit 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/