Job summary
Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to a new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to another provider who would then be your new employer.
Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Offender Health Care Group working at HMP Fosse Way and is a Category C Resettlement Prison.
You will work as an active member of the healthcare care team based at HMP Fosse Way to ensure delivery of a specialist high quality, safe pharmacy ordering, distribution and supply service which reflects National and Local Policy and Priorities, considering the high level of security that must be maintained at all times.
To provide information and advice to patients and colleagues about medication and processes where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical healthcare, mental health and substance misuse services).
You will support all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients
You will ensure that all medications are ordered, via the electronic prescribing on SystmOne
You will be responsible for completing medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, complete ongoing medication optimisation support and reviews and take the lead on safe storage and use of medications
The Pharmacy service will also deliver a Smoking Cessation support programme and administer Opioid Substitute Treatment
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
The successful candidates will have BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Hold a current professional registration as a Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio.
You will be able to effectively work as part of a team, supporting all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
Confirm medication histories (medicines reconciliation) by appropriate means and with patient consent and liaise with the prescriber to ensure continuity of essential prescribed medicines.
Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately.
Respond to and process requests for medication in order to facilitate the process of drug administration and supply to patients and ensure the safe effective and timely use of medication by patients, whether Not In Possession or In Possession.
Check prescriptions generated to ensure accuracy and process any out-of-date prescriptions. Ensure prescription are legal and valid before requesting supply.
Responsible for ensuring medicines kept in Emergency Bags are properly maintained, replenished and regular checks are completed.
Respond to MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate timeframe and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
Accurately input, process and file data, both computerised and paper based, to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.
We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.
The successful candidates will have BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Hold a current professional registration as a Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio.
You will be able to effectively work as part of a team, supporting all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
Confirm medication histories (medicines reconciliation) by appropriate means and with patient consent and liaise with the prescriber to ensure continuity of essential prescribed medicines.
Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately.
Respond to and process requests for medication in order to facilitate the process of drug administration and supply to patients and ensure the safe effective and timely use of medication by patients, whether Not In Possession or In Possession.
Check prescriptions generated to ensure accuracy and process any out-of-date prescriptions. Ensure prescription are legal and valid before requesting supply.
Responsible for ensuring medicines kept in Emergency Bags are properly maintained, replenished and regular checks are completed.
Respond to MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate timeframe and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
Accurately input, process and file data, both computerised and paper based, to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Current Professional Registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD portoflio
- Previous training in core technician roles eg labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
Desirable
- Competency training and experience of eg stock management
- Conflict Resolution
- Manual Handling
- Breakaway
- Medicines Administration
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in pharmacy
- Evidence of Team working
- Experience of accurate computer-based stock control
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
Desirable
- Experience of working in secure environment e.g. secure hospital or prison
- Previous experience of using SystmOne
- Evidence of working in extended technician roles
- Previous employment in a customer/patient facing role
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Knowledge
Essential
- Pharmacy procedures and legislation
- Good practice relating to medicines management
- Health and Safety considerations
- Manual Handling
Desirable
- COSHH regulations PSIs and PSOs Participation in Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills
- Good written and verbal communication with a range of individuals and groups
- Strong interpersonal/ influencing skills
- Ability to assess stock issues, resolve problems
- Ability to work alone and within a team
- Ability to work to agreed procedures
- Excellent time management Change management
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
- Calmness under pressure Confidence in dealing with patients
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Current Professional Registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD portoflio
- Previous training in core technician roles eg labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
Desirable
- Competency training and experience of eg stock management
- Conflict Resolution
- Manual Handling
- Breakaway
- Medicines Administration
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in pharmacy
- Evidence of Team working
- Experience of accurate computer-based stock control
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
Desirable
- Experience of working in secure environment e.g. secure hospital or prison
- Previous experience of using SystmOne
- Evidence of working in extended technician roles
- Previous employment in a customer/patient facing role
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Knowledge
Essential
- Pharmacy procedures and legislation
- Good practice relating to medicines management
- Health and Safety considerations
- Manual Handling
Desirable
- COSHH regulations PSIs and PSOs Participation in Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills
- Good written and verbal communication with a range of individuals and groups
- Strong interpersonal/ influencing skills
- Ability to assess stock issues, resolve problems
- Ability to work alone and within a team
- Ability to work to agreed procedures
- Excellent time management Change management
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
- Calmness under pressure Confidence in dealing with patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
