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Pharmacy Technician

Kingston upon Hull
1 week ago
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Apricus Resourcing are working with an award winning, independent healthcare supplier who are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician for an ongoing contract role within one of the prisons they operate in Humber, Yorkshire. The role is based with a client who deliver a range of healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners.

Within your role you will be working within a busy medicines management department helping with reconciliation tasks & liaising with Primary Care and General Practitioners to optimise patient’s care. You will also have a senior responsibility for Controlled drug stock control and management.

Your main duties within the role will include supporting the chief pharmacist in supporting in the medicines management team & leasing with other healthcare professionals both internally and externally. You will also assist in the delivery of training to prison health care staff and GPs, to ensure that medicine optimisation services provided to patients are of a consistently high standard across the organisation

Duties for the role will include

  • To establish effective working relationships with the pharmacy team, GPs, non-medical prescribers and all other members of the health care team to promote the objectives of prison healthcare

  • To represent the organisation at prison-related public awareness events when required in order to promote a partnership approach to medicines optimisation

  • Help with reconciliation tasks

  • Work as a valued member of the MDT whilst building lasting relationships with key stakeholders, including external agencies, to assist in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective health and social care

    “Apricus are one of the best agencies I’ve worked for, and I’ve worked for a few! The level of customer care is a standard I’ve not received in the past and they’re a real pleasure to deal with” Social Care Manager, Essex.

    In order to be considered for the role you will need to have an BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences along with an appropriate accredited technician checking qualification. Other key desirables are a knowledge and passion for pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation & substance misuse knowledge & at least 2 years experience of working with a prison or hospital setting. You will ideally need prison clearance for this role.

    The working hours for the shifts are 07:30–20:30 – 37.5 hrs per week

    Do you meet the above criteria? If so, we’d love to hear from you

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