Pharmacy Technician (Prisons)

Belmont Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is recruiting Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians for NHS prison settings in Leyland. The roles require accurate dispensing of medicines, including complex dose regimes, and may involve supervising new staff and training apprentices or students.

A reliable, quality-focused approach to routine dispensing is essential, with participation in Accuracy Checker rotas as needed. These posts are full-time (37.5h/week) with potential consideration for part-time applicants.

Qualifications

• Band 5 role in NHS prison setting; prior prison experience not required.
• Full-time role; 37.5 hours per week; part-time considered.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense medicines and manage highly complex dose regimes including compliance aids.
• Supervise and train new starters, apprentices, assistants, qualified or student technicians.
• Provide a quality service with reliable routine dispensing of medication.
• Participate in rota for Accuracy Checkers and check items dispensed for issue to patients.

Skills

Dispensing medicines

Training & supervising

Quality service

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

We have roles available at the moment within a NHS Prison setting in LEYLAND, for Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians.

These roles do not require any previous experience of working within a Prison.

The posts in question are available full time working 37.5h a week, however part time may be considered.

BAND 5 - Pharmacy Technicians responsibilities;

• Accurately dispense medicines and highly complex dose regimes including compliance aids
• Supervise and train new starters, apprentices, assistants, qualified or student technicians
• Provision of a quality service, demonstrating reliability in routine dispensing of medication
• Participate in rota for Accuracy Checkers, checking items that have been dispensed by pharmacy staff for issue to individual patients

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