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Pharmacy Technician - HMP Aylesbury
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part-time 76.5 hours per month.)
Job ref
333-D-HJ-1853
Employer
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Aylesbury
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 p.a inc HCAS (Pro rata if P/T)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/09/2025 23:59

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Pharmacy Technician HMP Aylesbury

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.  We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. 

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.  We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.  We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.  For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our   Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

The post holder will work as an effective member of the Primary Care Team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening.

Main duties of the job

Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written 

Communicate in a way that promotes a positive view of you, the healthcare department and the organisation

Attend and participate in daily staff briefings 

Attend and participate in full staff and admin meetings ·

Respond to requests for information within the remit of your role ·

Use appropriately the SystmOne Clinical software and Prison P-Nomis systems 

Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with National, Local and MKCHS Policy

Working for our organisation

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, Prison or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. 
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this

· Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP

· Provide advice to prisoners about their medications

· Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way

· Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for ‘In-Possession’ medication

· Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse)

· Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the ‘homely remedy’ list as appropriate

· Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly

 · Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.

· Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 (BTEC) in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration with the GPC.
  • Professional registration with the GPC
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience of dispensary-based work
  • Ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of administration of medication
  • Experience of working within a secure environment

Personal disposition

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
  • Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Understands own accountability
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to use own initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerEmployers for CarersPurple SpaceHealthy Workplace - Excellence 2018Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeNational Autistic SocietyDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.AccessAbleStonewall Gold 2022Carer Confident -AccomplishedNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 2024Stonewall Gold 2024Working Chance - unlocking women's potential

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jessica Matthews
Job title
Lead Pharmacy Technician & Dispensary Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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