BANK Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

Bank Pharmacy Technician - HMP Whatton, Category C Prison, Nottinghamshire.

HMP Whatton is a male adult prison with a capacity of 855. The pharmacy team consists of five staff and will be based within the healthcare department, with some wing work required.

Hours & Pay

• Monday - Sunday service
• Weekdays 7.30 am - 6.30 pm
• Weekdays 7.30 am - 3.30 pm (alternative shift)
• Weekend 8.30 am - 5.30 pm

• Weekday - £21.76 per hour
• Weekends - £23.61 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £28.33 per hour

Support & Development

• Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Learning Management System to address learning needs
• Support from the wider team

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and will undergo additional vetting and security checks.

Main Duties

• Provide outstanding quality, patient centred care to patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focus on a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to agreed standards and that standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non judgemental care within professional standards, from timely administration of medicines to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

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 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

New Ln, Whatton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9FQ

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