Prison Pharmacy Technician – NHS Pension & Training

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd (a subsidiary) is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to provide medicines management and dispensing within the prison setting, under the supervision of a prison service pharmacist. You will ensure correct administration of medicines, give patient advice, and promote healthy lifestyles to aid rehabilitation.

The role includes dispensing and stock control, supervising assistants, and contributing to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with appropriate body.
• Experience in prison or community pharmacy preferred.
• Excellent communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicines management service to prisoners.
• Dispense prescriptions and supervise dispensary assistants.
• Undertake stock control and expiry date checks.
• Perform medicines reconciliation for new admissions.
• Support writing and monitoring medicines SOPs.

Skills

Medicines management

Dispensing

Stock control

Accredited checking

Education

Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd (a subsidiary) is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to provide medicines management and dispensing within the prison setting, under the supervision of a prison service pharmacist. You will ensure correct administration of medicines, give patient advice, and promote healthy lifestyles to aid rehabilitation.

The role includes dispensing and stock control, supervising assistants, and contributing to SOPs.