Bank Pharmacy Technician - HMP Forest Bank
Job overview
Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? 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, however we would be willing to provide training after a probationary period has been completed.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team!
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.
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!- Free car parking at some sites
- Enhanced bank rates
- Flexibility
- Free DBS checks
- Holiday pay
- Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
- NHS and Blue Light discounts
- Regional work
- Onsite gym available at some sites
- Opportunity to join substantive employment.
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.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
- Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
- Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
- Substance misuse knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to prepare reports and bulletins
- Influencing skills
- Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
- Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
- Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
- Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
- Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
- Smoking cessation advisor
- Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
- Experience of capillary blood testing procedures