Pharmacy Technician - HMP Chelmsford

NHS
Full Time
Chelmsford
32648.00 - 39177.60 a year
Posted 2 days ago

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Job Description

Job summary

Package Description: As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Salary of £32,648.00 - £39,177.60 depending on experience, and Group Pension. Receive a competitive salary enhancement for working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and impleme

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment. You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services. Working pattern: 40 hours per week, spread over four days (7:00 AM 6:00 PM), following a rolling schedule over an eight-week period. The working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage. Part time option may also be considered. The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison. The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need. The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff. Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic. Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide. Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written. Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified. Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison. Undertake all duties as required of a Pharmaceutical Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health.

About us

Established in 2006, HCRG Care Group is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. They work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. They deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and musculoskeletal (MSK) services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, they support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year. The company is guided by simple values: we care, we think, we do. HCRG Care Group is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join their team. The company is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and places great importance on safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults they work with.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Package Description

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

Salary of £32,648.00 - £39,177.60 depending on experience, and Group Pension.
Receive a competitive salary enhancement for working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment.You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, spread over four days (7:00 AM 6:00 PM), following a rolling schedule over an eight-week period. The working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage.

Part time option may also be considered.

Please follow the below link to get a full insight on a 'day in the life of' one of our valued Pharmacy Technicians:

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.jobs/day-in-the-life-pharmacy-technician

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients.
They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.
The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need.
The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.
Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.
Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.
Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide
Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written
Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified
Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison
Undertake all duties as required of a Pharmaceutical Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health

The Ideal Candidate

Person Specification

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to build and develop relationships
Must be confident and capable of autonomous practice and able to work independently

Essential Experience / Qualifications