Pharmacy Technician - HMP Norwich

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will administer medication and manage associated activities under the guidance of clinical leads. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and strong interpersonal skills, alongside a commitment to high standards in a unique healthcare setting. This position offers a supportive work culture and a range of employee benefits including full NHS pension.

Benefits

NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms

Free on-site parking

Access to discounts and cashback offers

Access to wages earned

Mental and physical wellbeing support

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience of stock control required.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the administration of medication to patients.
• Work autonomously within guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Support implementation of medicine management strategy.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage own workload

Confident using IT systems

Knowledge of legislation and good practice in relation to medicines

Education

BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC

Tools

Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at HMP Norwich.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an efficient, safe and comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the prison pharmacy departments.

As a Pharmacy Technician, your days will be rewarding and varied, you will work on a wing where you will be responsible for the administration of medication to patients and the associated medication management activities, including audits and stock checks under the direction of the Clinical Lead and the Pharmacist Manager.

You will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines, standard operating procedures and Medicine Policy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated pharmacy technician who is committed to accuracy, teamwork and patient-focused service delivery in a unique and rewarding healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the administration of medication to patients and the associated medication management activities, including audits and stock checks under the direction of the Clinical Lead and the Pharmacist Manager.
• Work autonomously within guidelines, standard operating procedures and Medicine Policy
• Work as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to assist in ensuring the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality specialist prison pharmaceutical service which reflects National and local policy and priorities, taking into account the high level of security that must be maintained at all times
• Undertake provision of a medicines administration service to the patients
• Provide, in conjunction with the appropriate Clinical practitioners, a wing technician medicine management service on allocated wings
• Support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects across the prison
• Assist in the delivery of cost-effective prescribing, the medicines optimisation strategy and management of medication budget
• Promote safe pharmacy practice within the prison including providing advice and training to patients and staff

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician you will be part of our valued team in our HMP Norwich Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Free on-site parking at HMP Norwich
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

Ideal Candidate

• BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC
• Knowledge of legislation and good practice in relation to medicines
• Experience of stock control
• Ability to monitor and assist in management of medication budget
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate initiative
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with clinicians, healthcare professionals and patients
• Ability to manage own workload and meet objectives and targets
• Confident using IT systems & be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Ability to perform in a challenging environment
• Good attendance record and willingness to participate in weekend/bank holiday rota

Person Specification

General Requirements

No specific additional requirements at short‑listing stage.

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.