Pharmacy Dispenser - HMP Holme House

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to NHS Pension

Time for you (additional day off)

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and HeaI

Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Dispenser to support the prison pharmacy service at HMP Holme House in Stockton. This Band 3, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary Healthcare Team and develop skills through training opportunities.

You will assist with supply of medication, supervise administration, and contribute to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical care within the security requirements of a

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience).
• At least 2 years experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of medicines management issues.
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supply of medication in a safe, legal prison pharmaceutical service.
• Supervise administration of medication to prisoners.
• Provide services to service users within your competency.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience)

Job description

Main area Prison Pharmacy Grade NHS AFC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week Monday-Friday) Job ref 847-RM-26-V998

Employer Spectrum Community Health CIC Employer type Public (Non NHS) Site HMP Holme House Town Stockton Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Pharmacy Dispenser - HMP Holme House

NHS AFC: Band 3

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispenser to support us in the delivery of pharmacy services at HMP Holme House. Are you are looking for a new career in prison healthcare? Or maybe, you are a community Pharmacy Dispenser looking for a new challenge? if so, this may be the job for you! This is an opportunity to join our committed team working to provide a variety of support roles across the establishment. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial with the ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. If you are a motivated individual with a desire to enhance your pharmacy skills, we can offer a wide range of training and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Dispenser, 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. The post holder will be an integral member of the Healthcare Team. You will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will include supply of medication, supervision of administration of medication to prisoners, and providing services to service users within your competency.

Working for our organisation

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)
• 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 have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge and Experience

• At least 2 years experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of medicines management issues.
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.