Pharmacy Technician: HMP Ranby

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ranby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician at HMP Ranby, part of the Offender Health Care Group. This role involves providing medication management and support within a skilled healthcare team, ensuring safe and timely medication distribution in a prison setting. Join a leading Trust committed to staff wellbeing and inclusivity.

Benefits

Occupational health services

Counselling services

Employee-led diversity networks

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with experience in healthcare settings.
• Ability to manage medication supply and distribution.
• Strong communication skills for patient and team interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and advice about medication to patients.
• Support medication reconciliation for new arrivals.
• Ensure safe and accurate medication provision.

Skills

Medication Management

Patient Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Technician Qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the Offender Health Care Group working at HMP Ranby Category C prison.

To provide information and advice to patients and colleagues about medication and processes where appropriate.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of a highly motivated and skilled team providing integrated healthcare services, including physical healthcare, mental health, and substance misuse services.

You will support all aspects of the supply and distribution of medications to ensure safe, timely, and accurate medication provision.

You will ensure all medications are ordered via electronic prescribing on SystmOne.

You will be responsible for completing medication reconciliation for all new arrivals, supporting ongoing medication optimization and reviews, and leading on the safe storage and use of medications.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues delivering services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, including community health, mental health, forensic, and offender healthcare services in over 200 sites, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and a major employer in Nottinghamshire, hosting national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer employee-led networks supporting diversity and inclusion, such as EDI groups, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, and others, fostering a culture of inclusivity.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing is demonstrated through in-house occupational health and counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is actively working towards reducing carbon emissions, with a dedicated Energy and Environmental team ensuring compliance and environmental performance to achieve our net-zero goal.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Jacqueline Stephens
Job title: Head of Healthcare
Email: [e-mail]