Pharmacy Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Onsite gym

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician role sits in the four-person pharmacy team within the healthcare department at HMP Gartree, a category B prison, run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The post covers dispensing, stock control, prescription rewriting and medication checks as part of a safe medicines management service.

The role is full-time at 37.5 hours a week, with a seven-day service from 7.30am to 5pm and one weekend in four.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or above) in pharmacy.
• GPhC registration required.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care, acting on patient feedback.
• Dispense medicines, order stock and manage stock control.
• Rewrite prescriptions and carry out medication checks.
• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard.
• Follow standard operating procedures for a safe medicines management service.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (BTEC)

Job description

This Pharmacy Technician post sits in the four-person pharmacy team within the healthcare department at HMP Gartree, a category B prison, run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The work centres on dispensing, ordering, prescription rewriting, stock control and medication checks, within a safe medicines management service. The role is full time at 37.5 hours a week, covering a seven-day service from 7.30am to 5pm with one weekend in four. Candidates need a legal right to work in the UK and will face additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Provide patient-centred care, acting on patient feedback so care is personalised
• Dispense medicines, order stock and manage stock control
• Rewrite prescriptions and carry out medication checks
• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard at all times
• Follow standard operating procedures for a safe and secure medicines management service
• Deliver non-judgemental care within professional standards, from timely administration of medicines to 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

• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration

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

• Onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Bespoke Learning Management System