Job summary
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at HMP Aylesbury. 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, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening.

Main duties of the job

• 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 SystmOne 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

About us
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.

Job responsibilities

• 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• Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way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 clinical 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

Qualifications
Essential

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

Desirable

• Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of dispensary-based work
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

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

Personal disposition
Essential

• 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

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).