Pharmacy Technician (Part time)

NHS; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Gatwick is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure patient-centered care and safe medicines management. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate holds relevant qualifications and possesses excellent communication skills. Flexible shifts and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Regional and national career development opportunities

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding, patient-centred care, ensuring personalized services.
• Focus on safe medicines management and maintaining patient records.
• Deliver non-judgemental care and timely administration of medicines.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

ACT Qualified

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

Job title and location

Pharmacy Technician to join the primary care team at Gatwick IRC, located in Gatwick.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns. This role is 15 hours a week – weekends only. 7:00am-15:00pm. Flexible to do day and night shifts.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Salary

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £41,475 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide outstanding, patient-centred care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to ensure care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. Focus on safe medicines management and maintaining patient records to the required standard while following standard operating procedures.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and contributing to cost-effective prescribing as defined by our Health in Justice medicines policy. Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life. We stand by our core values: treat others as you would like to be treated, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together. We are seeking caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us drive a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent
• ACT Qualified
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable but not essential.

Job description and person specification

Roles and responsibilities align with the duties described above. This section reiterates information to reflect the job context and environment.

Disclosures

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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: Brook House, Perimeter Road South, Gatwick, Surrey, RH6 0PQ

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/