Bank Pharmacy Technician - Hmp Liverpool

Spectrum Community Health Cic; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS Pension

Time off (additional day)

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance & Health & Well‑Bе

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join the prison healthcare team at HMP Liverpool. You will help deliver a high-quality, secure pharmacy service, ensuring safe medication provision within a prison setting.

The role requires UK registration, a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences, and an accredited technician checking qualification. Benefits include NHS Pension, enhanced pay for weekends/nights/bank holidays, and flexible working.

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Accredited technician checking qualification
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
• Pharmacy legislation and controlled drugs requirements
• Experience with pharmacy computer systems (Desirable)
• Security awareness in prison environment (Desirable)
• Immunisation and vaccinations experience (Desirable)
• Capillary blood testing procedures (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Assist with provision and delivery of an integrated prison pharmaceutical service
• Support administration and supply of medication to prisoners
• Provide medicines optimisation advice to colleagues and prisoners
• Maintain security and operate within the prison environment

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy (Word/Excel)

Reporting/bulletin preparation

PowerPoint/Outlook

Influencing skills

Patient counselling

Data protection/confidentiality

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Accredited technician checking qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding Bank Pharmacy Technician role and want to develop your skills in a new environment?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and focused Pharmacy Technician to join our prison healthcare team in HMP Liverpool.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Team, who form part of the wider healthcare. You will be required to work bank holidays and weekends and the role is based on the house blocks.

You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will include the administration and supply of medication to prisoners, medicines optimisation and providing advice to other colleagues and prisoners within your competency.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day off)
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Salary

£17.13 to £20 an hour +enhancements for weekends, nights and bank holiday +WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Pay scheme

Agenda for change, Band 5

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
• Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
• Substance misuse knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to prepare reports and bulletins
• Influencing skills
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
• Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
• Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
• Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
• Smoking cessation advisor
• Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
• Experience of capillary blood testing procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Contact

Pharmacy Technician, Mia Goodwin, [e-mail]