Pharmacy Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing days

Discounts on shopping & leisure

Bespoke induction (Health in Justice)

Learning Management System access

Career development regional and nation

30/7 helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Job summary

Practice Plus Group’s Health in Justice service is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for HMP Moorland. The role focuses on safe medicines management, accurate patient records, timely medicine administration, and cost-effective prescribing within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires GPhC registration and post-qualification experience; shifts include weekends and bank holidays, with a supportive team of six. CPD and ongoing professional growth are encouraged.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent.
• General GCSE education or equivalent.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care, seeking and acting on patient feedback so care is personalised.
• Run a safe, secure medicines management service.
• Keep patient medical records to the agreed standard at all times.
• Follow standard operating procedures to a high standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within professional standards.
• Administer medicines in a timely way.
• Analyse cost-effective prescribing under the health in justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

General GCSE education or equivalent

Tools

GPhC registration

Job description

A Pharmacy Technician post in the pharmacy team at HMP Moorland, a men's category C prison and young offender institution run through Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on safe medicines management, keeping patient records to standard, and administering medicines and reviewing cost-effective prescribing within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Shifts run across seven days, with two weekends a month and bank holiday cover, in a team of six. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is required, and relevant post-qualification experience is essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver patient-centred care, seeking and acting on patient feedback so care is personalised
• Run a safe, secure medicines management service
• Keep patient medical records to the agreed standard at all times
• Follow standard operating procedures to a high standard
• Deliver non-judgemental care within professional standards
• Administer medicines in a timely way
• Analyse cost-effective prescribing under the health in justice medicines policy
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent
• General GCSE education or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

Skills & knowledge

• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Other

• Up to date with continuing professional development (CPD)

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Free parking
• Wellbeing days
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development, with a bespoke Learning Management System
• Support to grow in role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed