Medicine Management Technician
Full-time
Others
Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4...
4 weeks ago
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting.....
IMPORTANT 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 photographicID 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 responsibilitiesTo manage own workload when providing medicines management services. ClinicalTo provide weekly clinical visits to the allocated prison(s), under the professional supervision of a pharmacist. On these visits the post-holder will:a) undertake a stock top-up service for all areas in which medicines are stored.b) review the expiry dates and storage facilities for all such medicines and report any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist for that prison.c) assist the prison service pharmacist to provide advice to prisoners and staff about the appropriate use of medicines.d) undertake 3-monthly controlled drugs stock checks and report any issues to the prison service pharmacist for that prison. Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions. Administer medicines to offenders against a valid prescription on the house blocks.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. ResearchTo participate in clinical and departmental audits as required. CommunicationInternally: Pharmacy staff, prison primary care staff, prison mental health service staff, IDTS and CARAT teams, prison security staff. Externally: GP surgeries, Community Pharmacies, Hospitals Custodial ResponsibilitiesAssume 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.
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