Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their Pharmacy team at HMP Bure in Norwich. In this full-time role, you will assist with the delivery of a safe and high-quality pharmaceutical service within a prison environment. Ideal candidates must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have relevant pharmacy experience. The position offers a salary up to £33,510 per annum and opportunities for professional development, along with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Candidates must have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD) is essential.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision of a prison pharmaceutical service.
• Work within the healthcare department with direct patient contact.
• Deliver care in line with National Guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Bure, a category C men's Prison located in Badersfield, Norwich.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 17:30

Saturday - Sunday: 08:30 - 17:30

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Work within the healthcare department and hold direct patient contact, which will be part of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison service’s needs.
• Deliver the highest standard of care to clients in line with National Guidelines.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there … we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.