Job summary
Work within the Pharmacy is varied and includes dispensing medicines and budget management, medicine governance, health promotion, medicine review clinics, effective care planning and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. It's this variety that keeps things interesting and stimulating. Every day will bring new challenges and new experiences but you'll have all the support you need to deliver the best care possible from both the healthcare team and the prison team.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with a real passion for delivering high quality medicine management service. You will be self-motivated, flexible and work well within a team but be able to work autonomously. You will need to have previous experience in management and leadership.
You do not need to have prison experience as we will provide you with a full induction and training, but you will need to have pharmacy management experience.
The successful candidate will have a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences, experience managing teams, experience in a secure environment is desirable but not a requirement. You will be able to demonstrate your competency and pharmacy practice skills by use of a practice portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate good organisation, communication and prioritisation skills.
You will be responsible for contributing and lead towards efficient medicines management systems, along with the pharmacist, to ensure safe and secure handling of medicines. You must have exceptional interpersonal skills and a non-judgemental approach to liaise with service users who present with a wide range of complex health needs.
About us
Dispensary Manager. Based at HMP Woodhill.
Prison/Offender Health Pharmacy - We believe in 'Caring not Judging'
Are you an exceptional Specialist Pharmacy Technician looking for a rewarding new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to use your skills in an environment like no other to make a real difference every day? Interested, then working in HMP Woodhill.
We are looking for highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Technician to join and lead our forward thinking, friendly and expanding team of pharmacy assistants, technicians and pharmacists. All sites operate an electronic prescribing system within the healthcare department.
The post holder will work closely with the Thames Valley Prisons Lead Pharmacist, the Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Support Manager, the local pharmacist team for HMP Woodhill, and the Health & Justice Pharmacy Operations Manager to drive forward medicine optimisation agenda for patients in secure settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary staff team in an environment which is challenging and fast paced. You will be required to work alone without direct supervision at times so you should be able to use your initiative to solve problems in a methodical manner which supports the service users and day to day operations of the service.
Not sure? We are always happy to discuss further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary staff team in an environment which is challenging and fast paced. You will be required to work alone without direct supervision at times so you should be able to use your initiative to solve problems in a methodical manner which supports the service users and day to day operations of the service.
Not sure? We are always happy to discuss further.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- GPhC registered
- Accredited checking Technician or willing to work towards within ONE year of appointment
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training AIMMS accredited
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- UK Community, Hospital or Prison based Pharmacy (substantial post qualification experience)
- Education and training of pharmacy staff
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Experience in a supervisory/management capacity
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- GPhC registered
- Accredited checking Technician or willing to work towards within ONE year of appointment
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training AIMMS accredited
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- UK Community, Hospital or Prison based Pharmacy (substantial post qualification experience)
- Education and training of pharmacy staff
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Experience in a supervisory/management capacity
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
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).
