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 team at HMP Lewes, a category B men's prison. This site has both a pharmacy and dispenser with a strong, integrated team and due to growth is looking for more Technicians. The site offers learning and development opportunities and career progression including ACPT training. There is a great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate. They are happy to invite anyone in for a look around the department and a cup of tea.
Hours
37.5 hours over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. It includes 1 weekend in 2. Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:00 / Friday-Sunday 08:00-17:00
Salary
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:
* As a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group you will become an integral member of the pharmacy team, and a valued member of the multidisciplinary clinical healthcare team.
* Provide outstanding, patient-centred care by seeking out, listening to, and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
* Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
* Deliver non-judgmental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and cost-effective prescribing as defined by our health in justice medicines policy. You will work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.
* Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, partners, and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
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. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at HMP Lewes, a category B men's prison. This site has both a pharmacy and dispenser with a strong, integrated team and due to growth is looking for more Technicians. The site offers learning and development opportunities and career progression including ACPT training. There is a great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate. They are happy to invite anyone in for a look around the department and a cup of tea!
Hours
37.5hrs over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. It includes 1 weekend in 2. Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:00 / Friday-Sunday 08:00-17:00
Salary
You’ll 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
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/
Salary: up to £33,454 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Disclosure: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and by applying you consent to checks as required.
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