Clinical Pharmacy Technician – NHS Prison Health

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Amble; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Additional day off

Refer a friend scheme

Training & Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Health & wellbeing programmes

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join a diverse, fast-paced clinical team at HMP Northumberland. You will contribute to medicines optimisation, participate in dispensary activities, and provide patient-focused care in a secure prison setting.

The post requires NVQ 3 or equivalent and registered technician status; an accuracy-checking qualification is desirable with training provided after probation.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical services (or equivalent).
• Accredited technician checking qualification.
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues and pharmacy compliance.
• Understanding of prison environment security and controlled substances handling.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop skills of pharmacy technicians to provide varied services including dispensary work.
• Ensure accuracy checking and safe handling of medicines.
• Provide patient-facing pharmacy services within the prison environment.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal & written communication

Report writing

PowerPoint & Outlook

Data protection & confidentiality

Prescribing information interpretation

Immunisation experience

Capillary blood testing

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Accredited technician checking qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join a diverse, fast-paced clinical team at HMP Northumberland. You will contribute to medicines optimisation, participate in dispensary activities, and provide patient-focused care in a secure prison setting.

The post requires NVQ 3 or equivalent and registered technician status; an accuracy-checking qualification is desirable with training provided after probation.