Pharmacy Technician: HMP Fosse Way

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Offender Health Care Group working at HMP Fosse Way, a Category C Resettlement Prison.

You will work as an active member of the healthcare team based at HMP Fosse Way to ensure delivery of a specialist high-quality, safe pharmacy ordering, distribution, and supply service which reflects National and Local Policy and Priorities, considering the high level of security that must be maintained at all times.

To provide information and advice to patients and colleagues about medication and processes where appropriate.

Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical healthcare, mental health, and substance misuse services).

You will support all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely, and accurate provision of medication to patients.

You will ensure that all medications are ordered via the electronic prescribing on SystmOne.

You will be responsible for completing medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, complete ongoing medication optimisation support and reviews, and take the lead on safe storage and use of medications.

The Pharmacy service will also deliver a Smoking Cessation support programme and administer Opioid Substitute Treatment.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Warren Job title: Senior Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail]