Pharmacy Technician - HMP Lewes

Care UK ,
Lewes, East Sussex
More Details

Overview

Job Description

I help to make a difference! Are you collaborative, caring and compassionate? Prisons 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 skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. HMP Lewes is a local category B men's prison for those on remand to local courts as well as those who have been sentenced and those awaiting release. With an operational capacity of 692, HMP Lewes is based in Lewes in East Sussex, within the South Downs National Park. It's approximately 25 minutes from Brighton and Hove, 35 minutes of Eastbourne and Worthing by car. Care UK recently began delivering the healthcare services at HMP Lewes. We are the Health in Justice Market leader, providing healthcare services to offenders across the country. Our model of care is our Wellbeing Approach - an integrated, comprehensive approach in recognition of the fact prisoners are a socially-excluded group with healthcare needs which are complex and often associated with poor outcomes. It adopts the premise no single health/well being factor can be taken in isolation of other motivational issues which might impact a person's care. To ensure the continued quality of care at HMP Lewes, we're looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support us and the existing team in this new venture. Interested in clinical development? We could give you the opportunity to develop in to a specialist role of your interest and benefit to the healthcare team's pharmacy service. In return for your hard work you will... Receive an annual salary of up to 30,000 - dependent on experience. You'll also get a number of benefits including a company contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays plus CPD and re-validation support. Other benefits include cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers plus training and clinical development opportunities. Onsite benefits at HMP Lewes include access to an onsite gym, free parking and subsidised cafe/restaurant. What do we need from you so you can do the job? You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison service's needs. Working on the prison wings, you can expect to be involved in everything from medicine management, dispense medications, screening drug charts, patient counselling etc. You may be required to accept certain activities in relation to the day to day operational management of their unit and as such must ensure that they are trained and competent to take on these additional responsibilities. As a Pharmacy Technician you may also be required to take on a role of working across multiple Pharmacy Services if and when required. You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) to be considered for this role. You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team. You'll be able to demonstrate assessment skills, including undertaking of risk assessments and have sound patient counselling skills, treating patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach. As a Pharmacy Technician, you may be required to take on a role of working across multiple Pharmacy Services if and when required. If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you! Next steps If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by Basanti Lama, the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn Basanti will arrange an interview for you to attend at if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job. For further information please contact us on the details provided. More information This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this role is up to 30,000 - dependent one experience. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Care UK we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

People also viewed