Pharmacy Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme and HINJ course

Career development opportunities

Learning management system access

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee helpline and support

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Health in Justice is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for HMP Stocken. The role focuses on medicines management, patient records, and adherence to the health in justice medicines policy within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

The position is full-time and on-site at the prison, requiring GPhC registration and vetting clearance. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or above, relevant post-qualification experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is required.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care, seeking and acting on patient feedback.
• Run a safe and secure medicines management service.
• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard.
• Follow standard operating procedures to a high standard.
• Administer medicines in a timely way.
• Analyse cost-effective prescribing under the health in justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

This full-time Pharmacy Technician post sits in the pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, an adult male category C prison run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on medicines management, patient records and care that follows the health in justice medicines policy, delivered as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The pharmacy is not a dispensary but serves six dispensing hatches over a seven-day service. Applicants need GPhC registration, and offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Provide patient-centred care, seeking and acting on patient feedback
• Run a safe and secure medicines management service
• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard
• Follow standard operating procedures to a high standard
• Administer medicines in a timely way
• Analyse cost-effective prescribing under the health in justice medicines policy
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Other

• Up to date with continuing professional development (CPD)

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke learning management system
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance
• Support from the wider team