Pharmacy Technician: HMP Morton Hall

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician at HMP Morton Hall, providing integrated healthcare services. Join a skilled team dedicated to patient care, medication management, and optimizing health outcomes in a prison setting.

Benefits

In-house occupational health services

Staff counselling services

Health and Wellbeing team

Qualifications

• Experience in medication reconciliation and optimization.
• Ability to provide information and advice on medication.

Responsibilities

• Support supply and distribution of medications.
• Ensure safe storage and use of medications.
• Order medications via electronic prescribing.

Skills

Medication Management

Patient Care

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

SystmOne

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 Morton Hall.

HMP Morton Hall opened in December 2021. The establishment is operating as a Category C Foreign National Offender prison with a population of approximately 400 adult males.

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

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.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team providing integrated healthcare, including 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 electronic prescribing on SystmOne.

You will be responsible for completing medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, supporting ongoing medication optimization, reviews, and taking the lead on the safe storage and use of medications.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services from over 200 sites.

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

We offer employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions, supporting our diverse workforce and promoting inclusivity.

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

The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions, with a dedicated Energy and Environmental team working towards compliance, environmental performance, and achieving our net-zero goal.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Helen Daykin, Head of Healthcare, at [e-mail]