Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Bicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Pharmacy Technician at a category B prison near Bicester. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing compassionate, high-quality care and medication management. With a supportive environment, you'll have access to career development opportunities and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a company pension scheme. If you're passionate about improving healthcare access and want to work in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Shopping and leisure discounts

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant post-qualification experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication in line with health in justice policies.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Medication Administration

Compassionate Approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary Care team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B prison located near Bicester. HMP Bullingdon is a male prison with an operational capacity of around 1,100.

This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, responsible for administering medication on the wings, supporting the dispensary, and completing IPRA reviews.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We offer a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, with shifts between 07:30 and 19:30, Monday to Friday, typically 4 days a week. Every other weekend and Bank Holidays are worked on a rota basis.

Salary: Up to £36,555 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role's nature, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care
• Deliver personalized, non-judgmental care based on patient feedback
• Administer medication in line with health in justice policies
• Manage medicines safely, following standard operating procedures
• Be a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Career development opportunities

We support your growth through various internal and external training and development options.

Additional benefits include:

• Company pension scheme
• Starting with 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service, plus public holidays
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Support for professional development
• Long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 60 prisons, young offender, and immigration removal centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by core values of treating others with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us promote fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Relevant post-qualification experience
• Up-to-date CPD
• Compassionate, non-judgmental approach

Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further details are available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/