Band 5 Pharmacy Technician
The Band 5 Pharmacy Technician is responsible for delivering high‑quality, effective pharmacy services within a prison healthcare setting. This includes technical and clinical duties aimed at improving patient care, safe and timely medication administration, medicines management, and training of pharmacy and nursing staff.
The postholder plays a key role in medicines reconciliation, in‑possession risk assessments, and the management of specialist medications and controlled drugs, liaising with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. They support compliance strategies, contribute to pharmacy policy development, supervise and train junior staff, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and Trust standards.
The role requires a high level of accuracy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a secure, often challenging environment.
Responsibilities
* Dispensing and Supply
* Accurately dispense medications, including complex dose regimens and compliance aids.
* Participate in labelling, dispensing, and accuracy checking.
* Manage controlled drugs in line with legal and Trust policies.
* Maintain stock levels and procure medications on time.
* Medicines Administration and Patient Care
* Administer medications at allocated Medication Administration Points.
* Conduct medicine reconciliation, compliance checks and in‑possession risk assessments.
* Provide advice to patients and staff on medication use.
* Technical and Clinical Support
* Act as lead technician ensuring continuous supply and service quality.
* Handle supply issues, liaise with manufacturers, and resolve routine clinical queries.
* Monitor cold‑chain and storage compliance.
* Communication and Collaboration
* Liaise with prescribers, nursing staff and external services to ensure safe medication use.
* Coordinate with specialists for medication supply.
* Training and Supervision
* Supervise and train pharmacy staff, students and nursing staff.
* Act as Technician in Charge in absence of the Team Lead.
* Participate in postgraduate training delivery and staff development.
* Governance and Development
* Contribute to policy development and implementation.
* Undertake audits and support service improvement initiatives.
* Maintain CPD and adhere to GPhC standards.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff delivering services from more than 122 locations across Greater Manchester and the north west of England.
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