Bank Wing Pharmacy Technician post with HCRG Care Group, covering the healthcare team at HMP Norwich. The role centres on the safe administration and management of medicines on a wing, alongside medication audits, stock checks and controlled medicines monitoring. Shifts are self-booked from all available bank work in the business unit, and the post works with the Clinical Lead and Pharmacist Manager within a secure custodial setting. Applicants must be GPhC-registered pharmacy technicians.
What the job involves
- Safely administer medications to patients and carry out medicines management in line with policy and professional standards
- Conduct medication audits, stock checks and controlled medicines monitoring
- Deliver a specialist pharmacy service within a secure prison environment
- Provide a medicines administration service with accurate documentation and record keeping
- Deliver wing-based medicines management with clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Support medicines management initiatives, service developments and improvement projects across the prison
- Contribute to medicines optimisation and support the management of prescribing and medication budgets
- Promote safe pharmacy practice through advice, guidance and training for patients and staff
- Work independently within guidelines, SOPs and medicines policies, recognising when to seek clinical support
- Maintain confidentiality, governance and security within the custodial healthcare setting
- Collaborate with the Clinical Lead, Pharmacist Manager and wider team to deliver patient-centred care
- Identify opportunities to enhance pharmacy services and patient outcomes
Qualifications
- Qualified pharmacy technician
Registration & licences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Experience
- Experience working in a hospital, primary care, community pharmacy or healthcare setting
Skills & knowledge
- Strong understanding of medicines management and safe medication practice
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with medication and patient records
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable using IT systems and digital healthcare applications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Able to manage competing priorities while keeping high standards of accuracy
Checks & eligibility
- Criminal records disclosure and vetting checks
Other
- Confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible, patient-centred approach to care
What’s offered
- Access to all available bank shifts, with self-booking to suit skills and availability
- Shift preferences and days off requested up to six weeks in advance
- Wagestream access to track earnings and draw earned wages before payday
- Free statutory and mandatory training, e-learning and development courses
- Varied experience across different services and settings
- Access to Strive for Better professional networks
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including counselling, legal and financial advice and career coaching
- Recognition through local and national awards and Ask Our Executives events
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
