Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team at HMP Onley in Rugby. This full-time position offers a salary up to £40,211 per annum and involves providing patient-centered care in a secure environment. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and possess relevant pharmacy experience. On-site parking and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

On-site parking

On-site gym

Training and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care based on feedback.
• Ensure safe medicines management service.
• Work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Medicines management

Collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Onley, a category C prison located in Rugby. On-site parking, on-site gym, and plenty of training and development opportunities.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Shifts from 7.30am – 6.30pm, working 3-4 days a week. This is based on a 3 week rolling rota and working 1 in 3 weekends, 8am-6.30pm.

Salary: This is a full-time position; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £40,211 FTE – depending on experience.

Support and development

• 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 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

• Provide outstanding quality-based, patient-centered care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalise care.
• Focus on a safe and secure medicines management service, maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard, and follow standard operating procedures to a high standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and cost-effective prescribing as defined by the Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Collaborate as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue 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 are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values: treat patients and each other with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us drive a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications and experience

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Onley, a category C prison located in Rugby. On-site parking, on-site gym, plenty of training and development opportunities.

Hours

37.5 hours a week - Shifts from 7.30am - 6.30pm, working 3-4 days a week. This is based on a 3 week rolling rota and working 1 in 3 weekends, 8am-6.30pm.

Salary

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum FTE 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name Practice Plus Group

Address HMP Onley, Rugby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AP

Employer's website https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £33,232 to £40,211 a year (Paying up to £40,211 depending on experience)