Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 photographic ID

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).

Management Responsibilities

To manage own workload when providing medicines management services on the allocated treatment area.

 Clinical

To provide

1. Medication Administration services as allocated on the allocated treatment area.

a)    undertake a stock top-up service for all areas in which medicines are stored.

b)    review the expiry dates on prescriptions and ensure expired medications are returned back to pharmacy.

c)    provide advice to prisoners and staff about the appropriate use of medicines.

d)    Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions.

 Administer medicines to offenders against a valid prescription on the allocated treatment area.

Act as a role model to team members and students so that offenders receive best practice care at all times.

To demonstrate on-going continual professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other specialty where appropriate.

 Professional

To ensure registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is maintained at all times.

Adhere to the GPhC Code of Conduct.

To remain informed about new legislation, guidance, national initiatives, research and departmental developments, so as to contribute to one’s own and others learning.

To positively promote best practice within the team and across the service, in the management of offenders with enduring mental health problems and offenders in crisis.

Research

To participate in clinical and departmental audits as required.

Demonstrate the ability to initiate and maintain positive change within own and other areas

Communication

Internally: primary care staff, integrated mental health service staff, CGL and pharmacy team, prison security staff.

Complete a Mercury Intelligence report (MIR) for security related issues.

Custodial Responsibilities

Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.

 Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.

 Comply with all security requirements.

 Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate.

 Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol.

 Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures.