Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Wigston; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Technician to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care while maintaining safe and accurate medicines management. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This full-time role offers an annual salary of up to £40,211, with various professional development opportunities and a focus on teamwork.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional growth

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing outstanding, patient-centred care.
• Maintaining medicines management service.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC or equivalent

General GCSE education

Job description

What you'll be doing

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will include:

1. Providing outstanding, patient-centred care by listening to and acting on patient feedback to ensure personalized and informed care.
2. Maintaining a safe and secure medicines management service, including keeping accurate medical records and following standard operating procedures to high standards.
3. Delivering non-judgemental care within professional standards, from timely administration of medicines to analyzing cost-effective prescribing in line with our medicines policy.
4. Working as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to make a real difference.

Career Development and Benefits

We offer a wide range of development opportunities, including internal and external training options. Additionally, our benefits include:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support for professional growth and development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support

Candidate Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently following policies and procedures

Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is advantageous. Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you seek a role to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference in 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, prioritizing patient needs regardless of background. Our purpose is to "Unlock your best work life," guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues as we wish to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive to improve together

Position Details

This is a full-time position with an annual salary up to £40,211, depending on experience.