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We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a category C Prison located in Oakham.

HMP Stocken consists of 1285 adult males. The Pharmacy at HMP Stocken is not a dispensary pharmacy; there are 6 dispensary hatches within medication/administration points. The pharmacy team consists of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, and a Dispenser.

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The site currently offers Mon-Fri 07:30-17:30; Sat/Sun/bank hols 08:30-17:30.

This position is full time; you'll receive an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum - depending on experience.

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Ensure patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensure standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Ensure timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost-effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• Work together to make a difference to all the people we support and make Practice Plus Group a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged, and supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst demonstrating empathy and understanding to patients.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines optimisation, drug regimes, medicines legislation, and general health education so that the multidisciplinary healthcare team are appropriately informed.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're 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 to all.

• You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC).
• You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment.

Secure environments 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 healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a category C Prison located in Oakham.

Practice Plus Group

2 Stocken Hall Rd
Stretton
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7RD

Practice Plus Group Careers

£33,232 to £40,211 a year - Up to £40,211 per annum - depending on experience.