Prison Pharmacy Technician — Flexible Hours + NHS Pension

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS Pension

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Up to 33 days annual leave

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Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician for the prison healthcare team at HMP Liverpool. The role focuses on supplying and administering medications to prisoners, medicines optimisation, and advising staff and prisoners within competency. Based on the house blocks, weekend and bank holiday work are required.

Essential qualifications include a level 3 pharmaceutical sciences qualification and an accredited technician checking qualification. GPhC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues.
• Knowledge of pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation.
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Support delivery of pharmacy services, including administration and supply of medication to prisoners.
• Contribute to medicines optimisation.
• Provide advice to colleagues and prisoners within your competency.
• Work as part of the Pharmacy Team within the wider healthcare service.
• Work bank holidays and weekends; based on house blocks.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Pharmacy law

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Communication skills

Patient counselling

Data protection

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Accredited technician checking qualification

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician for the prison healthcare team at HMP Liverpool. The role focuses on supplying and administering medications to prisoners, medicines optimisation, and advising staff and prisoners within competency. Based on the house blocks, weekend and bank holiday work are required.

Essential qualifications include a level 3 pharmaceutical sciences qualification and an accredited technician checking qualification. GPhC registration is required.