Bank Pharmacy Technician - HMP Chelmsford

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment. You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients.
• They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.
• The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need.
• The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.
• Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide.
• Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written.
• Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified.
• Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison.

About us:

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

Job responsibilities:

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacist Technician with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) membership.
• All candidates are subject to prison vetting checks.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment.

Package Description:

As a Bank Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be working as part of the HCRG Care Group Team in our Pharmacy service at HMP Chelmsford. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:

• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!
• Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
• HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them.
• Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards.
• Opportunities to work in different areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experience.
• Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you.
• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone.
• Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills.
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work.
• Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.