Job responsibilities
About Us
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing
General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete
healthcare service Campsfield House IRC commissioned by NHS England. This will
be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts
in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
Compassionate care that is
trauma informed and supportive
Assurance that care is
evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
Respectful of peoples
cultural and religious beliefs
Equitable care that is in
line with the community services
Campsfield House Immigration
Removal Centre (IRC)
Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently
designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual
occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign
national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges
their removal from the UK.
Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access
the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living,
and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.
The healthcare department provides a range of services
including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental,
optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or our
specialist partners.
Join us at the beginningThis role may be starting before we go live to provide
local support and help setting up.
During this period, you will be helping prepare documentation, setting
the pharmacy up, going through the processes, ensure we have the right stock,
and much more.
Job Summary
To
deliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisation
service, supporting the health needs of people in a secure environment in line
with Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Optimising
Medicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliation
and medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications for
primary care in secure settings, and local policies.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Medicines Reconciliation &
Admission Screening
Undertake
comprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers,
ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducing
medication errors and wastage
Identify
and resolve discrepancies, liaising with prescribers, community pharmacies, and
external healthcare providers as needed
Medicines Optimisation &
Patient Support
Perform
medication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and support
adherence
Support
the pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patient
counselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication
Provide
clear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, and
correct use
Substance Misuse &
Withdrawal Management
Recognise
and escalate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal
Support
patients with substance misuse concerns and those at risk of self-harm or
suicide, working closely with healthcare and IRC staff
Audit, KPI Reporting &
Formulary Oversight
Conduct
regular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formulary
compliance
Monitor
use of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effective
prescribing
Provide
accurate data and insights for KPI and contract performance reports
Drug Safety & Controlled
Drugs
Promote
and monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled drug
legislation and secure custody protocols.
Maintain
meticulous, contemporaneous records of all pharmacy activities.
Collaborative Working &
Governance
Communicate
effectively with multidisciplinary teams, prison officers, and external
agencies, both verbally and in writing.
Participate
in clinical meetings and governance activities to drive continuous improvement
in pharmacy services
Take
direction from the pharmacist and chief pharmacist to support service
development
Professional Practice &
Development
Function
autonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model and
resource to junior staff
Maintain
up-to-date knowledge of best practice, guidelines, and professional standards.
Engage
in continuous professional development to meet GPhC requirements
Criteria
Essential
Registered
Pharmacy Technician with the General
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Relevant
NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
Accreditation
in medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)
Excellent
organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challenging
environment.
Ability
to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong
communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be
vulnerable or distressed.
Commitment
to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.
Desirable
Previous experience within a secure setting
Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.
SystmOne experience
General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and
appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and
responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular
review and appropriate modification.
Disclosure and Barring Service
Check & CTC Clearance
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.
This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully
complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.
Please note, in order to apply,
all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency
in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)
for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK
and no gaps in employment during this time.
EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK
