Pharmacy Technician
Practice Plus Group
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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 HMP Featherstone a category C Prison located in Wolverhampton.
HMP Featherstone is a male prison with a population of 678 males, this is a training prison with a layout of 7 wings.You will be based in a team of 4 consisting of Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech and Pharmacy Assistants, the pharmacy hatches are based in the central and on the wings.
Hours
This role is a permanent 37.5 hours per week covering shifts Monday - Sunday:Monday Friday 7.30am -5.30pm
Weekends - 8.30am 5.30pm
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £27,247.00 - £32,346.00 per annum - 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
- 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.
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.
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,247 to £32,346 a year Between £27,247.00 - £32,346.00
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
10165-4
Job locations
New Rd
Featherstone
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 7PU
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
New Rd
Featherstone
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 7PU
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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