Senior Pharmacy Technician: HMP Morton Hall
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lincolnshire, LN6 9PT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-24-0581 |
Summary
The Offender Health Directorate is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Directorate provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. The Directorate provides healthcare to 7 prisons. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service , Home Office and other healthcare providers to improve health and support the justice system to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. Act as a role model for pharmacy staff within the Trust, to ensure that all staff aspire to provide a consistent and high quality standard of service. This will also contribute to the development of a departmental culture that is in line with the values and organisational culture of the Trust. Effectively supervise and direct the work of appropriate staff where necessary, leading on all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications, to ensure the safe, timely and accurate provision of medication to patients. Confirm medication histories (medicines reconciliation) by appropriate means and with patient consent and liaise with the prescriber to ensure continuity of essential prescribed medicines. Undertake accurate Risk Assessments to ascertain whether patients may hold their medications In Possession or otherwise, recording appropriately. Respond to and process requests from patients in order to facilitate the process of drug administration and supply to patients and ensure the safe effective and timely use of medication by patients, whether Not In Possession or In Possession. Manage prescribing pathway, including oversight of generated prescriptions to ensure accuracy and a reliable supply chain. Ensure prescriptions are legal and valid before requesting supply. Work unsupervised in medication administration areas, and be responsible for medicines management within these areas. Work collaboratively to manage administration of controlled drugs medication to treat substance users in an organised and timely manner with particular attention to maintaining correct records including controlled drug records in accordance with the Trust and Local Policy.