Pharmacy Technician

Kidlington Source: WhatJobs
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Todeliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisationservice, supporting the health needs of people in a secure environment in linewith Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for OptimisingMedicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliationand medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications forprimary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Main duties of the job

  • Substance Misuse &Withdrawal Management
  • Audit, KPI Reporting &Formulary Oversight
  • Drug Safety & ControlledDrugs
  • Professional Practice &Development

About us

Campsfield House ImmigrationRemoval Centre (IRC)

Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currentlydesigned to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dualoccupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreignnational offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arrangestheir removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or accessthe local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living,and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of servicesincluding primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental,optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or ourspecialist partners.

Join us at the beginning

This role may be starting before we go live to providelocal support and help setting up.During this period, you will be helping prepare documentation, settingthe pharmacy up, going through the processes, ensure we have the right stock,and much more.

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providingGeneral Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a completehealthcare service Campsfield House IRC commissioned by NHS England. This willbe delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are expertsin their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

C ompassionate care that istrauma informed and supportive

A ssurance that care isevidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

R espectful of peoplescultural and religious beliefs

E quitable care that is inline with the community services

About Us

Campsfield House IPC (IRC) is a secure facility currentlydesigned to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dualoccupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreignnational offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arrangestheir removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or accessthe local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living,and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of servicesincluding primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental,optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or ourspecialist partners.

Join us at the beginning

This role may be starting before we go live to providelocal support and help setting up.During this period, you will be helping prepare documentation, settingthe pharmacy up, going through the processes, ensure we have the right stock,and much more.

Job Summary

Todeliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisationservice, supporting the health needs of people in a secure environment in linewith Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for OptimisingMedicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliationand medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications forprimary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Medicines Reconciliation & Admission Screening

Undertakecomprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers,ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducingmedication errors and wastage

Identifyand resolve discrepancies, liaising with prescribers, community pharmacies, andexternal healthcare providers as needed

Medicines Optimisation & Patient Support

Performmedication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and supportadherence

Supportthe pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patientcounselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication

Provideclear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, andcorrect use

Substance Misuse & Withdrawal Management

Recogniseand elevate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal

Supportpatients with substance misuse concerns and those at risk of self-harm orsuicide, working closely with healthcare and IRC staff

Audit, KPI Reporting & Formulary Oversight

Conductregular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formularycompliance

Monitoruse of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effectiveprescribing

Provideaccurate data and insights for KPI and contract performance reports

Drug Safety & Controlled Drugs

Promoteand monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled druglegislation and secure custody protocols.

Maintainmeticulous, contemporaneous records of all pharmacy activities.

Collaborative Working & Governance

Communicateeffectively with multidisciplinary teams, prison officers, and externalagencies, both verbally and in writing.

Participatein clinical meetings and governance activities to drive continuous improvementin pharmacy services

Takedirection from the pharmacist and chief pharmacist to support servicedevelopment

Professional Practice & Development

Functionautonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model andresource to junior staff

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

Engagein continuous professional development to meet GPhC requirements

Criteria

Essential

RegisteredPharmacy Technician with the GeneralPharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

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

Accreditationin medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)

Excellentorganisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challengingenvironment.

Abilityto work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may bevulnerable or distressed.

Commitmentto 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 andappropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties andresponsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regularreview 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 forDisclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known asCRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfullycomplete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply,all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residencyin 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 UKand no gaps in employment during this time.

Person Specification

Experience

  • 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.
  • Previous experience within a secure setting
  • Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.

Qualifications

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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