Pharmacy Technician - Oakhill STC

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisation service,supporting the health needs of young people in a secure environment in line with Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Optimising Medicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliation and medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications for primary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Medicines Reconciliation & Admission Screening

• Undertake comprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers,ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducing medication errors and wastage
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, liaising with prescribers, community pharmacies, and external healthcare providers as needed

Medicines Optimisation & Patient Support

• Perform medication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and support adherence
• Support the pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patient counselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication
• Provide clear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, and correct use

Substance Misuse & Withdrawal Management

• Recognise and escalate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal
• Support patients with substance misuse concerns and those at risk of self-harm or suicide, working closely with healthcare and operational staff Audit, KPI Reporting & Formulary Oversight
• Conduct regular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formulary compliance
• Monitor use of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effective prescribing
• Provide accurate data and insights for KPI and contract performance reports

Drug Safety & Controlled Drugs

Promote and monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled drug legislation and secure custody protocols.

Maintain meticulous, contemporaneous records of all pharmacy activities.

Collaborative Working & Governance

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, officers, and external agencies, both verbally and in writing.
• Participate in clinical meetings and governance activities to drive continuous improvement in pharmacy services
• Take direction from the pharmacist and chief pharmacist to support service development

Professional Practice & Development

• Function autonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model and resource to junior staff
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice, guidelines, and professional standards.
• Engage in continuous professional development to meet GPhC requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
• Accreditation in medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challenging environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be vulnerable or distressed.
• Commitment to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a secure setting
• Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.
• SystmOne experience

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be vulnerable or distressed.
• Commitment to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Chalgrove Fld, Oakhill, Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

MK5 6FU

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)