Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician role at HMP Lewes to join our team. HMP Lewes is a local category B mens prison for those on remand to local courts, sentenced and those awaiting release.
Fantastic opportunity for career progression including ACPT training and a great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate too. Please see a few examples of what you would be involved in as a Pharmacy Technician.https://practiceplusgroup.com/recruitment-case-studies/?filter-case-study-category=pharmacists&filter-sort=DESC
Hours37.5hrs over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. The rota is agreed ahead with the tech and so, can organise time out of the office quite nicely. It includes 1 weekend in 2 and the team cannot work more than 6 days in one run.
Salary
This position is full time 37.5 hours a week and youll receive an annual salary up to £33,454 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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 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
- General GCSE education or equivalent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Date posted
19 November 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£33,454 a year up to £33,454 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
9914_1
Job locations
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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