Bank Prison Services Pharmacy Technician - HMP Portland
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust · Portland, DT5 1DL
- Salary
- £34592.00 p.a.
- Location
- Portland, DT5 1DL
Bank Prison Services Pharmacy Technician - HMP Portland role at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Portland, DT5 1DL. Salary: £34592.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.
(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:
All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.
You will need to provide:
Proof of right to work documentation
Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
Proof of address documentation
Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.
Address History:
5 years address history will be needed.
Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.
Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited .
In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/en ).
Job description
• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.
(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:
All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.
You will need to provide:
Proof of right to work documentation
Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
Proof of address documentation
Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.
Address History:
5 years address history will be needed.
Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.
Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited .
In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/en ).
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this pharmacy technician role in Portland
This is a pharmacy technician vacancy at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, based in Portland. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching pharmacy technician roles in Portland, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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More roles at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has 7 open pharmacy vacancies tracked by PharmSee. Recent roles:
- Senior Pharmacy Assistant — London, SW18 3HU · £31554.00 to £33270.00 p.a.
- Pharmacy Technician Medicines Optimisation — Wandsworth, SW18 3HU · £38488.00 to £46852.00 p.a.
- Medicine Management Technician — Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4AX · £34073.00 to £41043.00 p.a.
- Bank Prison Services Pharmacy Technician - HMP Channings Wood — Newton Abbot, TQ12 6DW · £34592.00 p.a.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Portland?
The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is £34592.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Portland varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.
Does Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?
Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 7 open pharmacy vacancies from Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust across the UK. Browse all Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.
How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Portland?
PharmSee is currently tracking 2 active pharmacy vacancies in Portland across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Portland pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.
How do I apply for this role?
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