Pharmacy Technician - HMP Northumberland

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Amble; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Additional day off

Refer a friend scheme

Training & Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Health & wellbeing programmes

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join a diverse, fast-paced clinical team at HMP Northumberland. You will contribute to medicines optimisation, participate in dispensary activities, and provide patient-focused care in a secure prison setting.

The post requires NVQ 3 or equivalent and registered technician status; an accuracy-checking qualification is desirable with training provided after probation.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services (or equivalent).
• Accredited technician checking qualification.
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues and pharmacy compliance.
• Understanding of prison environment security and controlled substances handling.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop skills of pharmacy technicians to provide varied services including dispensary work.
• Ensure accuracy checking and safe handling of medicines.
• Provide patient-facing pharmacy services within the prison environment.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal & written communication

Report writing

PowerPoint & Outlook

Data protection & confidentiality

Prescribing information interpretation

Immunisation experience

Capillary blood testing

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Accredited technician checking qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

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 Northumberland. 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.

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.

Working for our organisation

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
• Time for you (additional day off)
• 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 lives, regardless of circumstances.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.