Pharmacy Technician - HMP Holme House
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stockton-on-Tees
- 29970.00 - 36483.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Pharmacy Technician who is currently registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), prison pharmacy experience would be beneficial but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will, under the guidance of the Specialist Prison Pharmacist at the prison they are working in, assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective pharmaceutical service to prisoners (hereafter known as service users)within the prison they are working in over a 7 day shift working pattern inclusive of Public Holidays.
This role will also involve providing medicines optimisation,medicines supply and administration, general health education advice and specialist technical services to the service users and healthcare staff.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Job responsibilities
JOB DIMENSIONS:To dispense, supply or administer medication including controlled drugs.Support the delivery of medicines management services, primary care, health promotion and education
Person Specification
Registered with GPhC as pharmacy technician
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
Desirable
- Experience in working in prison settings
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address
HMP Holme House
Holme House Rd
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 2QU
