NhsJobs Kidlington

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing

General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete

healthcare service Campsfield House IRC commissioned by NHS England. This will

be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts

in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

C ompassionate care that is

trauma informed and supportive

A ssurance that care is

evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

R espectful of peoples

cultural and religious beliefs

E quitable care that is in

line with the community services

Campsfield House Immigration

Removal Centre (IRC)

Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently

designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual

occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign

national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges

their removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access

the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living,

and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of services

including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental,

optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or our

specialist partners.

Join us at the beginning This role may be starting before we go live to provide

local support and help setting up.

During this period, you will be helping prepare documentation, setting

the pharmacy up, going through the processes, ensure we have the right stock,

and much more.

Job Summary

To

deliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisation

service, supporting the health needs of people in a secure environment in line

with Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Optimising

Medicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliation

and medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications for

primary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Medicines Reconciliation &

Admission Screening

Undertake

comprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers,

ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducing

medication errors and wastage

Identify

and resolve discrepancies, liaising with prescribers, community pharmacies, and

external healthcare providers as needed

Medicines Optimisation &

Patient Support

Perform

medication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and support

adherence

Support

the pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patient

counselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication

Provide

clear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, and

correct use

Substance Misuse &

Withdrawal Management

Recognise

and escalate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal

Support

patients with substance misuse concerns and those at risk of self-harm or

suicide, working closely with healthcare and IRC staff

Audit, KPI Reporting &

Formulary Oversight

Conduct

regular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formulary

compliance

Monitor

use of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effective

prescribing

Provide

accurate data and insights for KPI and contract performance reports

Drug Safety & Controlled

Drugs

Promote

and monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled drug

legislation and secure custody protocols.

Maintain

meticulous, contemporaneous records of all pharmacy activities.

Collaborative Working &

Governance

Communicate

effectively with multidisciplinary teams, prison officers, and external

agencies, both verbally and in writing.

Participate

in clinical meetings and governance activities to drive continuous improvement

in pharmacy services

Take

direction from the pharmacist and chief pharmacist to support service

development

Professional Practice &

Development

Function

autonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model and

resource to junior staff

Maintain

up-to-date knowledge of best practice, guidelines, and professional standards.

Engage

in continuous professional development to meet GPhC requirements

Criteria

Essential

Registered

Pharmacy Technician with the General

Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Relevant

NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Accreditation

in medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)

Excellent

organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challenging

environment.

Ability

to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Strong

communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be

vulnerable or distressed.

Commitment

to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.

Desirable

Previous experience within a secure setting

Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.

SystmOne experience

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and

appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and

responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular

review and appropriate modification.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Check & CTC Clearance

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 (formerly known as

CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully

complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply,

all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency

in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)

for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK

and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: [email protected]

Job description

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing

General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete

healthcare service Campsfield House IRC commissioned by NHS England. This will

be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts

in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

C ompassionate care that is

trauma informed and supportive

A ssurance that care is

evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

R espectful of peoples

cultural and religious beliefs

E quitable care that is in

line with the community services

Campsfield House Immigration

Removal Centre (IRC)

Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently

designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual

occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign

national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges

their removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access

the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living,

and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of services

including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental,

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What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Kidlington?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at DoctorPA Secure LTD is £40000.00 to £46000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Kidlington varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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