Bank Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winchester seeks a Bank Pharmacy Technician to deliver patient-centered care in a prison environment. With a flexible working pattern, this role requires NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The ideal candidate will ensure safe medicines management and work within a multidisciplinary team, all while contributing to the well-being of patients. Competitive pay structure with opportunities for professional development is available.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality‑based patient centred care.
• Focus on safe and secure medicines management.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient centred care

Medicines management

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in Winchester.

Hours

Bank – Weekdays and weekends. The hours are 07:30‑17:30.

Salary

Weekdays £21.76 and Weekends £23.61.

How will we support you?

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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality‑based patient centred care to patients seeking out, 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 ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through 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 healthcare professionals.

Career Development Opportunities

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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 you need it

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’re 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.

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

• 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 while following policy and procedures

Desirable Skills

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Location

Romsey Rd, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DF.

Contract and Working Pattern

Contract: Bank. Duration: 1 month. Working pattern: Flexible working.

Reference

Reference number: 12903-4.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those who identify as part of the local community.