Pharmacy Technician - HMP Channings Wood

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding Pharmacy Technician role and want to develop your Pharmacy skills in an environment where no two days are the same then this could be the new job for you!

As a Pharmacy Technician at HMP Channings Wood, you will assist in the delivery of a high-quality pharmacy service to the prison population.

You can expect to provide medicines management services to assist in tackling identified, inequalities within the prison population contributing to the diagnosis of care and treatment needs. This includes providing pharmacy-related information to patients, prison officers, and other healthcare professionals ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to overcome barriers to understanding, conveying complex and sensitive information in an easily understandable form.

The Pharmacy Technician will also assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, counseling of patients on the correct use of medication.

You will be responsible for dispensing medicines to agreed standards, calculating doses and quantities for supply where there is a specific requirement for accuracy e.g. Methadone preparation.


Salary & Benefits
The salary for this role is up to £29,000 per annum (pro rata) - dependent on experience. This a part time role working 28.5 hours per week.

At HMP Channings Wood A 7-day service is in operation, therefore you will be required to work across those days including weekends.

Practice Plus Group benefits include training & development opportunities, company contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year + bank holidays, staff well-being, cycle to work scheme, on-site gym facilities, and free onsite parking.

We are also proud to support our employees with continued professional development opportunities and further education subject to service needs.

You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) to be considered for this role. You will also have relevant post-qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll be able to demonstrate assessment skills, including the undertaking of risk assessments and have sound patient counselling skills, treating patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.

If you are self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations, then this could be the right role for you!

We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare services in prisons and youth offender establishments.

We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. That’s why we’re proud to deliver quality healthcare in some of the most challenging environments; care that is equal to what you receive in the community. We’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of prisoners by improving their health, securing their wellbeing, and helping to reduce reoffending behaviour.