Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the Offender Health Directorate working at HMP Ranby Category C prison.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical healthcare, mental health and substance misuse services).
You will support all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
You will ensure that all medications are ordered via the electronic prescribing on SystmOne.
You will be responsible for completing medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, complete ongoing medication optimisation support and reviews and take the lead on safe storage and use of medications.
The Pharmacy service will also deliver a Smoking Cessation support programme and administer Opioid Substitute Treatment.
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Care Group provides physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.
The successful candidates will have BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Hold a current professional registration as a Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio.
You will be able to effectively work as part of a team, supporting all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients.
Confirm medication histories (medicines reconciliation) by appropriate means and with patient consent and liaise with the prescriber to ensure continuity of essential prescribed medicines.
Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately.
Respond to and process requests for medication to facilitate the process of drug administration and supply to patients and ensure the safe effective and timely use of medication by patients.
Check prescriptions generated to ensure accuracy and process any out-of-date prescriptions. Ensure prescriptions are legal and valid before requesting supply.
Responsible for ensuring medicines kept in Emergency Bags are properly maintained, replenished and regular checks are completed.
Respond to MHRA drug alerts through facilitation of appropriate action within prison healthcare over an appropriate timeframe and to support any medication changes that occur as a result.
Accurately input, process and file data, both computerised and paper based, to ensure accurate record keeping and to facilitate its timely retrieval.
Contribute to the development of and support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* Current Professional Registration as Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio
* Previous training in core technician roles e.g. labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
* Competency training and experience of e.g. stock management
* Breakaway
Experience
* Extensive experience of working in pharmacy
* Evidence of Team working
* Experience of accurate computer-based stock control
* Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
* Experience of working in secure environment e.g. secure hospital or prison
* Previous experience of using SystmOne
* Evidence of working in extended technician roles
* Previous employment in a customer/patient facing role
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata for part time)
#J-18808-Ljbffr