Pharmacy Technician Position in Offender Health

7 days ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

The Offender Health Directorate is a leading provider of prison healthcare services in the UK, delivering physical, mental health, and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, and Leicestershire.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our team at HMP Fosse Way, a Category C Resettlement Prison. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, ensuring the safe, timely, and accurate provision of medication to patients.
  • Ensure that all medications are ordered via the electronic prescribing system, SystmOne.
  • Complete medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, ongoing medication optimisation support and reviews, and take the lead on safe storage and use of medications.
  • Deliver a Smoking Cessation support programme and administer Opioid Substitute Treatment.
Requirements
  • 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, such as labelling, dispensing, and accuracy checking.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Competency training and experience in stock management.
  • Conflict Resolution, Manual Handling, Breakaway, and Medicines Administration training.
  • Extensive experience of working in pharmacy, with evidence of team working and accurate computer-based stock control.
  • Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management.
About Us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust employs over 10,000 colleagues who help make a difference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority, and we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service, and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network, Health and Wellbeing Champions Network, and Menopause Champions.

We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.


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