We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician role to join our team at HMP Lewes, a category B men's prison.
This site has both a pharmacy and dispenser with a really strong, integrated team of 6, and due to growth, we are looking for 6 more Technicians to make them a team of 12. This site offers fantastic opportunities for learning and development and career progression including ACPT training. Great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate. They are always happy to invite anyone in for a look around the department and a cup of tea!
Job Summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
As a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group, you will become an integral member of the pharmacy team, as well as a valued member of the multidisciplinary clinical healthcare team.
Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
Deliver non-judgmental care within the scope of professional standards, including the timely administration of medicines and analysing cost-effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, partners, and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
Hours 37.5 hours over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. It includes 1 weekend in 2, and the team cannot work more than 6 days in one run.
Salary You will receive an annual salary up to £33,454 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Qualifications Required
NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
General GCSE education or equivalent
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.
About Us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.
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.
Employer Details Employer Name:
Practice Plus Group
Address:
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer's Website:
Practice Plus Group Careers
#J-18808-Ljbffr
This site has both a pharmacy and dispenser with a really strong, integrated team of 6, and due to growth, we are looking for 6 more Technicians to make them a team of 12. This site offers fantastic opportunities for learning and development and career progression including ACPT training. Great opportunity for overtime which is paid at the bank rate. They are always happy to invite anyone in for a look around the department and a cup of tea!
Job Summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
As a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group, you will become an integral member of the pharmacy team, as well as a valued member of the multidisciplinary clinical healthcare team.
Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
Deliver non-judgmental care within the scope of professional standards, including the timely administration of medicines and analysing cost-effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, partners, and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of.
Hours 37.5 hours over 4 days, on a 2-weekly fixed rota. It includes 1 weekend in 2, and the team cannot work more than 6 days in one run.
Salary You will receive an annual salary up to £33,454 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Qualifications Required
NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
General GCSE education or equivalent
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.
About Us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.
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.
Employer Details Employer Name:
Practice Plus Group
Address:
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Employer's Website:
Practice Plus Group Careers
#J-18808-Ljbffr
