Pharmacy Technician

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting position for a Pharmacy Technician to join HMP Huntercombe, a Category C men's prison, located near Nuffield in Oxfordshire,
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop the medicines management service, enhance your clinical practice and leadership skills.

Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:45 - 17:30
Sat & Sun: 08:30 - 16:30

This position is full time working 37.5 hrs per week.
You will be working predominately Monday to Friday and have the opportunity to work weekends.

Salary

You'll receive an annual salary up to £ 33,454 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Leadership, management and clinical c areer development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team including the Regional 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.

What you'll be doing

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide safe and secure medicines management and reconciliation service to the agreed standards.
• Manage prescriptions and interventions, providing face to face advice to patients.
• Provide continuity to care to patients upon discharge of care.
• Build strong relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
• Share information relating to medicines optimisations and drug regimes.

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 doesn't 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

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's 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 Group's 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

• 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 or care home environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're 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.