Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A unique opportunity exists for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team at HMP Oakwood, a category C prison in Wolverhampton. The role focuses on patient-centered care, safe medicines management, and offers extensive training and development opportunities in a robust environment. Ideal candidates will have the required qualifications and a passion for improving healthcare access in secure settings.

Benefits

Free Parking

Gym Access

Development and Training opportunities

Various shift patterns

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK is essential.
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and manage medicines safely.
• Maintain patient medical records and follow standard operating procedures.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto join our Pharmacyteam atHMP Oakwood, acategory CPrison located inWolverhampton.

HMP Oakwood is one of the largest prison in the UK, housing over 1,500 men. The Pharmacy Team consists of 10 Pharmacy Techs, 2 Pharmacy Assistants. There are 3 main houseblocks which have two dispensaries to work out of and three smaller units with one dispensary.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto join our Pharmacyteam atHMP Oakwood, acategory CPrison located inWolverhampton.

HMP Oakwood is one of the largest prison in the UK, housing over 1,500 men. The Pharmacy Team consists of 10 Pharmacy Techs, 2 Pharmacy Assistants. There are 3 main houseblocks which have two dispensaries to work out of and three smaller units with one dispensary. The site offers:

• Free Parking
• Gym Access
• Development and Training opportunities
• Various shift patterns

Hours

This role is permanent based on 19 hours per week role covering weekends only.

• Sat - 7.30am - 5.30pm - 9.5hrs
• Sun - 7.30am - 5.30pm - 9.5hrs

Salary

This position is part time,youll receive an annual salary between £28,247 - £32,346per annumFTE, the salary will be pro-rota.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider 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 aPharmacy Technician,your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesnt 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 assistance when you need it

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. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups 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 looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto join our Pharmacyteam atHMP Oakwood, acategory CPrison located inWolverhampton.

HMP Oakwood is one of the largest prison in the UK, housing over 1,500 men. The Pharmacy Team consists of 10 Pharmacy Techs, 2 Pharmacy Assistants. There are 3 main houseblocks which have two dispensaries to work out of and three smaller units with one dispensary. The site offers:

• Free Parking
• Gym Access
• Development and Training opportunities
• Various shift patterns

Hours

This role is permanent based on 19 hours per week role covering weekends only.

• Sat - 7.30am - 5.30pm - 9.5hrs
• Sun - 7.30am - 5.30pm - 9.5hrs

Salary

This position is part time,youll receive an annual salary between £28,247 - £32,346per annumFTE, the salary will be pro-rota.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider 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.

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Oak Road

Featherstone

West Midlands

WV10 7QD

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

£28,247 to £32,346 a yearBetween £28,247 - £32,346 FTE