Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for two Pharmacy Technicians to work within HMP Lowdham Grange.
The fully Integrated Healthcare Team provides a wide variety of care from initial assessment / screening for all new patients
We aim to provide healthcare to offenders that is equivalent to those in the community.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical healthcare, mental health and substance misuse services) to around 350 men.
Our Pharmacy technician work across 7 days to ensure that all medication administration is completed in a safe manner. Our Technician support and advising our prescribing team about safer prescribing. Ensure that all medications are ordered, via the electronic prescribing on Systmone, ensuring all our patients have their medications available when they need them,
Our pharmacy team are also responsible for completing medication reconcilliation for all new arrivals, complete ongoing medication optimisation support and reviews, take the lead on safe storage and use of medications.
The team also deliver a Smoking Cessation support programme and administer Opiod Substitute Treatment.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will have -- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent,-Current Professional registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council andEvidence of up to date CPD portfolio.
Be able to effectively work as part of a team, supporting all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately.
Responsible for ensuring medicines kept in Emergency Bags are properly maintained, replenished and regular checks are completed.
Respond to MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate timeframe and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
Accurately input, process and file data, both computerised and paper based, to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will have -- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent,-Current Professional registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council andEvidence of up to date CPD portfolio.
Be able to effectively work as part of a team, supporting all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately.
Responsible for ensuring medicines kept in Emergency Bags are properly maintained, replenished and regular checks are completed.
Respond to MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate timeframe and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
Accurately input, process and file data, both computerised and paper based, to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Current Professional registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Competency training and experience of eg stock management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in pharmacy
- Evidence of Team working
- Experience of accurate computer-based stock control
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a secure environment e.g. secure hospital or prison
- Previous experience of using SystmOne
- Evidence of working in extended technician roles
- Previous employment in a customer / patient facing role
Knowledge
Essential
- Pharmacy procedures and legislation and good practice relating to medicines management
- Health and safety considerations
- Manual handling
Desirable
- COSHH regulations
- PSIs and PSOs
- Participation in Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills
- Good written and verbal communication with a range of individuals and groups
- Strong interpersonal / influencing skills
- Ability to assess stock issues, resolve problems
- Ability to work alone and within a team
- Ability to work to agreed procedures
- Excellent time management
- Change management
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Current Professional registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Competency training and experience of eg stock management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in pharmacy
- Evidence of Team working
- Experience of accurate computer-based stock control
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a secure environment e.g. secure hospital or prison
- Previous experience of using SystmOne
- Evidence of working in extended technician roles
- Previous employment in a customer / patient facing role
Knowledge
Essential
- Pharmacy procedures and legislation and good practice relating to medicines management
- Health and safety considerations
- Manual handling
Desirable
- COSHH regulations
- PSIs and PSOs
- Participation in Audit
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Proficient IT skills
- Good written and verbal communication with a range of individuals and groups
- Strong interpersonal / influencing skills
- Ability to assess stock issues, resolve problems
- Ability to work alone and within a team
- Ability to work to agreed procedures
- Excellent time management
- Change management
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
