Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HM Leicester, a category B Prison located in Leicester, Leicestershire
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.
Hours
Monday to Friday
x3 shifts starting at 07:30 18:00 and x1 shift starting at 07:30 15:30
Saturday & Sunday
07:30 to 18:00
There is an expectation to work one weekend in four.
Part-time working hours can be considered.
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £38,115 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
- Work within the healthcare department and hold direct patient contact, which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison services needs.
- Deliver the highest standard of care to clients in line with National Guidelines.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications & Experience required
- NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group you will;
Provide outstanding quality
based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting
on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to
them. Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring
patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and
ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly
standard.
Deliver non-judgemental care
within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely
administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as
defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy. You will make a
real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of
healthcare professionals.
Inspire excellence
by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and
providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice
Plus Group UK a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and
supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.
Promote Best practice,
evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of
shared learning. Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst
demonstrating empathy and understanding to patients.
Share Information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management,
drug regimes, medicines legislation and general health education so that the
multidisciplinary healthcare team are appropriately informed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group you will;
Provide outstanding quality
based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting
on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to
them. Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring
patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and
ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly
standard.
Deliver non-judgemental care
within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely
administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as
defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy. You will make a
real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of
healthcare professionals.
Inspire excellence
by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and
providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice
Plus Group UK a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and
supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.
Promote Best practice,
evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of
shared learning. Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst
demonstrating empathy and understanding to patients.
Share Information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management,
drug regimes, medicines legislation and general health education so that the
multidisciplinary healthcare team are appropriately informed.
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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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
