Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team at HMP Bure in Norwich. This full-time position offers a salary up to £33,510 depending on experience. The role includes assisting with a high-quality prison pharmaceutical service and working directly with patients. Ideal candidates are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have relevant pharmacy experience. Additional benefits include training opportunities and employee support resources.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Qualifications

• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision and delivery of a high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Work within the healthcare department with direct patient contact.
• Deliver care to clients in line with National Guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Bure, a category C men's Prison located in Badersfield, Norwich.

In this role you’ll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 17:30

Saturday - Sunday: 08:30 - 17:30

Salary

This position is full time, you will receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum - depending on experience.

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 a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Work within the healthcare department and hold direct patient contact, which will be part of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison services needs.
• Deliver the highest standard of care to clients in line with National Guidelines.

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

It doesn’t stop there

• 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. We’re the UK’s 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 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 looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• 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 you’re 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.