B6 Pharmacist required – West London
£25 - £30 Per Hour
Pertemps Medical Professionals, following successful projects across Scotland and Wales have been asked to find Pharmacists within the area of West London to assist with various projects.
Job Description:
The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):
• Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this
• Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP
• Provide advice to prisoners about their medications
• Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals HC Pharmacy Tech Description Updated 10/2023 3 from prescribers in a timely way
• Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for ‘In-Possession’ medication
• Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse)
• Respond to healthcare emergencies within the prison
• Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the ‘homely remedy’ list as appropriate
• Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.
• Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide
• Assist patients with their activities of daily living ensuring that identified needs are met
• Identify shortfalls and overages in stock levels, equipment failure and liaise with appropriate staff to reconcile
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care
• Assist with stock control and equipment checking (All clinical areas and emergency bags)
• When required act as second signatory for controlled drugs on the house units and ensure that all requirements of the CD SOP are followed
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of prisoners
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
Locations
West London
This placement is due to start with one weeks’ notice and will run for approximately 3 months.
All candidates must have the Right to work in the UK and be registered with the GPhC.
If you are interested in finding out more, then please do not hesitate to contact Claire Tucker on 0203 2255999 Option 4 or simply respond to this AD with your up-to-date CV and we will call you.
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