
A day in the life of a pharmacy technician
Jess tells us why her role as a pharmacy technician in a prison environment is so different
Jess tells us why her role as a pharmacy technician in a prison environment is so different
My name is Jess , and I’m one of the pharmacy technicians at HM Prison & Young Offender Institution (HMP & YOI), Doncaster, joining the Practice Plus Group team in March 2021.
Prior to joining Practice Plus Group I spent almost 10 years working in community, but I have found that the prison environment is where I feel I can utilise my skills and truly make a difference. I see patients with complex health issues, I help keep them informed about their medication and support out-patients in managing their conditions day to day.
Primary care in prison involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. This includes doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, substance misuse support, dentists, mental health nurses and much more.
Working alongside medical professionals with different specialisms has helped me gain clinical knowledge that I would not normally be exposed to in other environments. There is plenty of opportunity for professional development as no day or patient is the same.
A key part of being a pharmacy technician is administering patients with their medication, this may be given to the patient in their possession or taken under our supervision. We perform medicines reconciliations on all new patients when they arrive at HMI & YOI Doncaster, to ensure they continue to receive any appropriate medication whilst they are under our care. We perform other duties on a day to day basis such as medicines management, in possession risk assessments, and prescription & stock management. I feel like I have developed on all of these skills since working at Practice Plus Group.
When I joined in March 2021, I was quickly welcomed into the team and felt comfortable straight away. We often bring in treats for everyone and enjoy socialising at team events (COVID-19 permitting of course).
I would thoroughly recommend the prison environment to any pharmacy technician wanting to expand their skills and knowledge.
Job title | Location | Contract type | Schedule type | Closing date |
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Bank Pharmacy Technician- HMP Altcourse | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 27 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician – HMP Lindholme | HMP Lindholme | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 21 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician- HMP Winchester | HMP Winchester | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 20 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Onley | HMP Onley | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 20 Jun 2023 |
Clinical Pharmacist – HMP Isle of Wight | HMP IOW | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 20 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist – HMP Winchester | HMP Winchester | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 20 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Winchester | HMP Winchester | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 20 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – Gatwick IRC | Gatwick IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 19 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Assistant – HMP Lewes | HMP Lewes | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 16 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist – HMP Lewes | HMP Lewes | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 16 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Lewes | HMP Lewes | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 16 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Support Worker- HMP Altcourse | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Dispenser- HMP Wealstun | West Yorkshire HMP Wealstun | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Lindholme | HMP Lindholme | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Dispenser – HMP Bullingdon | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacist – HMP Wayland | HMP Wayland | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 13 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP The Mount | HMP The Mount | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 13 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacist – HMP Hollesley Bay | Suffolk HMP Hollesley Bay | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 13 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician – HMP Wayland | HMP Wayland | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 13 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Grendon & Spring Hill | Bucks Prisons HMP Grendon & Spring Hill | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 9 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP New Hall | HMP Newhall | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Second Checker-HMP YOI Moorland | HMP YOI Moorland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist – 12 month FTC | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Fixed Term | 8 Jun 2023 |
Senior Pharmacy Technician | Thames Valley HMP Huntercombe | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician – HMP Eastwood Park | HMP Eastwood Park | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 8 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Eastwood Park | HMP Eastwood Park | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Bullingdon | Thames Valley HMP Bullingdon | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 8 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician (Part time)- HMP Oakwood | West Midlands HMP Oakwood | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist- HMP Long Lartin | West Midlands HMP Long Lartin | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Long Lartin | West Midlands HMP Long Lartin | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Dovegate | HMP Dovegate | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Oakwood | West Midlands HMP Oakwood | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 7 Jun 2023 |
Regional Pharmacist- Yorkshire and the North West | West Yorkshire Prisons Overhead | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 6 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician – HMP The Mount | HMP The Mount | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 5 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist- HMP Hewell | West Midlands HMP Hewell | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 5 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Wayland | HMP Wayland | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 5 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Hewell | West Midlands HMP Hewell | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 5 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacist – HMP Bure | HMP Bure | Prison Healthcare | Bank | 5 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – Heathrow IRC | Heathrow IRC | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Jun 2023 |
Registered Nurse Associate (Pharmacy Department)- HMP Lindholme | HMP Lindholme | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Wormwood Scrubs | London HMP Wormwood Scrubs | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Pentonville | HMP Pentonville | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Assistant – HMP Wormwood Scrubs | London HMP Wormwood Scrubs | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 2 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacist – HMP Belmrash and HMP Thameside | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 1 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Thameside | HMP Thameside | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 1 Jun 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP Stocken | HMP Stocken | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 1 Jun 2023 |
Bank Pharmacy Technician-HMP Wealstun | West Yorkshire HMP Wealstun | Prison Healthcare | Casual/Bank | 31 May 2023 |
Pharmacy Assistant- HMP Featherstone | West Midlands HMP Featherstone | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 31 May 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Stafford | West Midlands HMP Stafford | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 31 May 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician – HMP YOI Swinfen Hall | West Midlands HMP YOI Swinfen Hall | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 31 May 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician- HMP Featherstone | West Midlands HMP Featherstone | Prison Healthcare | Permanent | 31 May 2023 |
Pharmacy Technician FTC- HMP Altcourse | HMP Altcourse | Prison Healthcare | Fixed Term | 30 May 2023 |