Pharmacy Technician - HMP Humber + £1500 Welcome Payment

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Everthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Everthorpe seeks an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to enhance care services within a welcoming team. Candidates should possess NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and be registered technicians. The role includes diverse patient interaction and service delivery in a supportive environment. Opportunities for flexible working and skill development are provided, ensuring no two days are alike. An accuracy-check technician qualification is a plus, with training available post-probation.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services required.
• Registered pharmacy technician status is mandatory.
• Training for accuracy checking can be provided after probation.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop skills of pharmacy technicians.
• Provide a varied range of services and dispensary-based work.

Skills

Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology

Computer literate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment

Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations

Experience of capillary blood testing procedures

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

Job description

Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of an integrated clinical workforce at HMP Humber. Pharmacy Technicians are forming an essential part of our excellence in care long-term plan and as a result are taking on more diverse patient-facing roles. No two days are the same working in our friendly and supportive team.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

Please note the welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to support and develop the skills of pharmacy technicians to provide a varied range of services as well as some dispensary-based work. If you are interested in this post, you will need a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services and be a registered pharmacy technician. An accuracy checking pharmacy technician would be desirable, however we would be willing to provide training after a probationary period has been completed.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's life, regardless of circumstances.

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
• Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
• Substance misuse knowledge

Skills

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to prepare reports and bulletins
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
• Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
• Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
• Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
• Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
• Experience of capillary blood testing procedures

Experience

• At least 3 years post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working with potentially aggressive people
• Experience of working within challenging and complex situations
• Able to provide examples of diversity in practice
• Experience of working with substance misusers/services
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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