Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Oakham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for HMP Stocken in Oakham. This full-time role offers a salary between £34,428 - £41,659, depending on experience. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, administering medicines, and providing pharmaceutical information to the healthcare team. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy environment are required. The organization promotes a fair and inclusive healthcare system, offering professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC).
• Relevant post-qualification experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard.
• Ensure timely administration of medicines and analyse cost-effective prescribing.
• Communicate complex information to patients effectively.

Skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Empathy and understanding towards patients

Knowledge of pharmaceutical products

Education

NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – HMP Stocken

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a category C Prison located in Oakham. HMP Stocken consists of 1285 adult males. The Pharmacy at HMP Stocken is not a dispensary pharmacy, there are 6 dispensary hatches within medication / administration points. The pharmacy team consists of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and a Dispenser.

Hours

• Monday - Sunday service
• Weekdays 7.30am - 5.30pm
• Weekends and Bank Holidays 8.30am - 5.30pm

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensuring timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice Plus Group, a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst demonstrating empathy and understanding to patients.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines optimisation, drug regimes, medicines legislation and general health education so that the multidisciplinary healthcare team are appropriately informed.

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 we also offer:

Benefits

• 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

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.

Qualifications and Experience

• You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)
• You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability 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.

About Practice Plus Group

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:

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

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £34,428 - £41,659 per annum – depending on experience.

How We Support You

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course and 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.