Bank Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rugby is seeking a Bank Pharmacy Technician to deliver outstanding patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or above and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Responsibilities include managing medications, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring compliance with all policies. This role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent required.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience preferred.
• Must be able to work unsupervised following policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care while gathering feedback.
• Ensure safe and secure medicines management service.
• Administer medicines and analyze cost-effective prescribing.
• Collaborate effectively with other health care professionals.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 or above

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Continual Professional Development

Relevant pharmacy experience

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Onley, a Category C Prison located in Rugby.

Job summary

Bank hours, with some weekdays and weekend shifts. Weekday shifts 07:30am–6:30pm, weekend 8am–6pm. Salary £21.76 per hour (£2,176 a year, 2176 weekdays, £23.61 weekends).

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Main duties

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide outstanding quality, patient‑centred care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so 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 kept to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring SOPs are followed to a high orderly standard.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, involving anything from the timely administration of medicines to analysing cost‑effective prescribing as defined through our unique Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of health‑care professionals.

Career development & benefits

You will have wide opportunities for skill and experience growth, both internal and external.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

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 their 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 treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications & experience

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures
• Ideally, experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (not essential)

Employment details

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Onley, Rugby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AP

Employer’s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/