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Job summary

Main area
pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
847-RM-24-V390-C
Employer
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
HMP Deerbolt
Town
Barnard Castle
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Spectrum Community Health CIC logo

Pharmacy Technician - HMP Deerbolt + £1500 Welcome Payment

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of an integrated clinical workforce at HMPYOI Deerbolt. Pharmacy Technicians are forming an essential part of our excellence in care long-term plan and as a result are taking on more diverse patient-facing roles. No two days are the same working in our friendly and supportive team. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking to support and develop the skills of pharmacy technicians to provide a varied range of services as well as some dispensary-based work. If you are interested in this post, you will need a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services and be a registered pharmacy technician. An accuracy checking pharmacy technician would be desirable.

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

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. 

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To dispense, supply or administer medication including controlled drugs.
Support the delivery of medicines management services, primary care, health 
promotion and education

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical services
  • Appropriate accredited technican checking qualification
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation
  • Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer systems
  • Substance misuse knowledge
  • Has good understanding of security issues in relation to prison
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachael Greaves
Job title
Head of Healthcare
Email address
[email protected]