Pharmacy Technician for HMP Swansea

Job summary

To work with both the core Healthcare and Pharmacy team undertaking both pharmacy technician and medication adminstration skills.

Provide medicines management, general Health Education advice and specialist technical services to the prisoners, Healthcare Staff and external agencies.To work within the pharmacy and Healthcare Department to improve and develop the pharmacy service to ensure the delivery of a patent focused pharmacy service for Prisoners.

Main duties of the job

To administer medication to patients within the pharmacy and on the prison wings having undertaken relevant training and competencies.Responsible for safe efficient and effective dispensing and issuing of medications to patientsResponsible for safe efficient and effective checking of prescriptions dispensed by other members of the pharmacy team

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.