Job summary Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding Pharmacy Technician role and want to develop your skills in a new environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic and focused Pharmacy Technician to join our prison healthcare team in HMP Deerbolt. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Team, who form part of the wider healthcare. You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will include the administration and supply of medication to prisoners, medicines optimisation and providing advice to other colleagues and prisoners within your competency. About us BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team bank. Free car parking at some sites Enhanced bank rates Flexibility Free DBS checks Holiday pay Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked) NHS and Blue Light discounts Regional work Onsite gym available at some sites Opportunity to join substantive employment. We provide 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. We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. 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. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £20 an hour enhancements for weekends, and bank holiday WTD Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 847-24-KS-BPT - Deerbolt Job locations HMP Deerbolt Barnard Castle DL12 9BG Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation Desirable Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems. Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment Substance misuse knowledge Skills Essential Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to prepare reports and bulletins Influencing skills Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy Desirable Able to interpret and understand prescribing information Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient Smoking cessation advisor Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations Experience of capillary blood testing procedures Person Specification Qualifications Essential BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation Desirable Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems. Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment Substance misuse knowledge Skills Essential Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to prepare reports and bulletins Influencing skills Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy Desirable Able to interpret and understand prescribing information Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient Smoking cessation advisor Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations Experience of capillary blood testing procedures 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). Additional information 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 Deerbolt Barnard Castle DL12 9BG Employer's website https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)