Pharmacy Technician (Part time)

NHS; Lewes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to join their team at HMP Lewes. The candidate will provide quality patient-centred care and support, maintain medical records, and ensure safe medication management. The role offers opportunities for career development and further training in a secure environment. Salary ranges up to £33,454 based on experience and a variety of benefits are provided.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Financial assistance when needed

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is required.
• Candidates must be up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care and act on feedback.
• Maintain patient medical records and follow operating procedures.
• Administer medicines according to the Health in Justice medicines policy.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lewes, a category B men's prison.

This site has both a pharmacy and dispenser with a strong, integrated team and due to growth looking for more Technicians. The site offers opportunities for learning and development and career progression including ACPT training. Great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate.

Job details

Hours

28.5 hours a week working Monday to Sunday (9.5 hours x 3 days)

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £33,454 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 quality based patient-centred care to our patients, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and analysis of cost-effective prescribing as defined through our Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications (continued)

• Current UK professional registration

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA

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

Salary range: £28,801 to £33,454 a year (Paying up to £33,454 - Depending on experience)