Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at Heathrow IRC, a Immigration Removal Centre located in West Drayton. Heathrow IRC combines Colnbrook and Harmondsworth removals centres under one management structure, making it the largest immigration removal centre in Europe, with a capacity of 965 residents.We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who can dispense and is ACT qualified. You will be working onsite with 8 other Pharmacy Technicians and will be based within the healthcare department.What you’ll be doing

Provide outstanding quality based patient-centred care to patients, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and that standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including the timely administration of medicines and analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our Health in Justice medicines policy.Act as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to make a real difference in patient care.Career development

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.Benefits and development opportunities

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamDiscounts on shopping and leisure activitiesSupport to grow in your role and continue your professional development24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need itRequirements

NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalentRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilACT QualifiedUp to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experienceExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAble to work unsupervised whilst following policy and proceduresEssential and desirable experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are challenging but rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.About Practice Plus Group

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK''s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treatedwe act with integritywe embrace diversitywe strive to do things better togetherRole details

This is a permanent full-time role37.5 hoursMonday – Friday8.30am – 4.30pmSalary: between £34,125 - £41,475 per annum depending on experience

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