Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician – Prison Health HMP Bedford

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To provide a dispensing service, medicines management and an administration service for medicines to the prisoners residing in HMP Bedford.

Work as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to assist in ensuring the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality specialist prison pharmaceutical service which reflects National and local policy and priorities, taking into account the high level of security that must be maintained at all times
Assist in providing a timely and efficient pharmaceutical service to HMP Bedford.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects across the Prison.
To act as an Accredited Checking Technician.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the efficient day to day running of the dispensary at HMP Bedford.
To provide a medicines management service at HMP Bedford.
Assist in maintaining correct Controlled Drug records in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in local/national guidance in order to maintain/deliver high quality services to the Prison.
Under the supervision of a senior pharmacy technician, provide a timely and efficient stock topping up service to the wings, with responsibility for ensuring stock levels are appropriately maintained in accordance with an agreed stock list.
Responsible for ensuring medicines are supplied and replenished to the emergency cupboards, giving medicine related advice, where necessary, to other healthcare professionals.

About us

HMP Bedford is HMP Bedford is a Category B reception and resettlement prison for men aged 18 years and over accommodating approximately 500 adult male prisoners who are sentenced. CNWL will provide Pharmacy services and work in partnership with the main healthcare provider Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust (NHFT).

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-HJ-1684-A

Job locations

HMP Bedford

St Loyes Street, Bedford, MK40 1HG

MK40 1HG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Dispensary responsibilities:
Work with a team of Pharmacy Technicians to provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service.
Maintain a clean and tidy working environment for the dispensing process
Assist in the development, implementation and review of dispensary Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain computer files for prisoner information and dispensary computer operations.
Maintain high levels of safety and security and be constantly vigilant.
Ensure that pharmaceuticals are transported to the prison gate and around the prison in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the medicines whilst adhering to necessary safety precautions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Dispensary responsibilities:
Work with a team of Pharmacy Technicians to provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service.
Maintain a clean and tidy working environment for the dispensing process
Assist in the development, implementation and review of dispensary Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain computer files for prisoner information and dispensary computer operations.
Maintain high levels of safety and security and be constantly vigilant.
Ensure that pharmaceuticals are transported to the prison gate and around the prison in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the medicines whilst adhering to necessary safety precautions.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Completion of a GPhC approved combined Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ L3 or equivalent)
Current registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician (Those in the process of registering with the GPhC can apply. However, registration with the GPhC must be complete for employment to commence)
Accredited with an Accuracy Checking qualification (If qualified prior to 2020) - Or willing to work towards
Completion of a recognised 'Medicines Optimisation training course' (If qualified prior to 2020) - Or willing to work towards

Desirable

Practice supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of stock control
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a prison/Health & Justice environment

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

Knowledge of legislation and good practice in relation to medicines
Knowledge of government publication 'A pharmacy service to prisoners'
Ability to perform in a challenging environment and cope with potentially aggressive behaviour

Desirable

Experience of clinical audits

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Essential

Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with clinicians, health care professionals and patients

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Completion of a GPhC approved combined Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ L3 or equivalent)
Current registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician (Those in the process of registering with the GPhC can apply. However, registration with the GPhC must be complete for employment to commence)
Accredited with an Accuracy Checking qualification (If qualified prior to 2020) - Or willing to work towards
Completion of a recognised 'Medicines Optimisation training course' (If qualified prior to 2020) - Or willing to work towards

Desirable

Practice supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of stock control
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a prison/Health & Justice environment

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

Knowledge of legislation and good practice in relation to medicines
Knowledge of government publication 'A pharmacy service to prisoners'
Ability to perform in a challenging environment and cope with potentially aggressive behaviour

Desirable

Experience of clinical audits

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Essential

Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with clinicians, health care professionals and 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).