Pharmacy Technician HMP

Job Overview

The post holder will work as an effective member of the Primary Care Team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening.

• Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written.
• Communicate in a way that promotes a positive view of you, the healthcare department and the organisation.
• Attend and participate in daily staff briefings.
• Attend and participate in full staff and admin meetings.
• Respond to requests for information within the remit of your role.
• Use appropriately the Systm One Clinical software and Prison P-Nomis systems.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with National, Local and MKCHS Policy.

We’re passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, Prison or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

• Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this.
• Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP.
• Provide advice to prisoners about their medications.
• Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way.
• Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for ‘In‑Possession’ medication.
• Refer problems relating to the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse).
• Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the ‘homely remedy’ list as appropriate.
• Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.
• Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide.

• NVQ Level 3 (BTEC) in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration with the GPC.
• Professional registration with the GPC.

• Evidence of personal development in previous employment.

• Substantial experience of dispensary‑based work.
• Ability to work independently.

• Experience of administration of medication.
• Experience of working within a secure environment.

• Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work well within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Understands own accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to use own initiative.