Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician. You will provide patient-centered care and ensure safe medicine management while working within a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will have relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and be committed to professional development. The position offers an annual salary of up to £40,211 based on experience.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional growth and development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualification is required.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is mandatory.
• Must have up-to-date Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is needed.
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding, patient-centered care.
• Deliver a safe and secure medicines management service.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain patient medical records to the highest standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualification

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

General GCSE education or equivalent

Job description

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will include:

1. Providing outstanding, patient-centered care by listening to and acting on patient feedback to ensure care is personalized and informed by what matters to them.
2. Focusing on delivering a safe and secure medicines management service, maintaining patient medical records to the highest standards, and following standard operating procedures diligently.
3. Delivering non-judgemental care within professional standards, including the timely administration of medicines and analyzing cost-effective prescribing in accordance with our health in justice medicines policy.
4. Working as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to make a real difference.

We offer opportunities for career development through internal and external training options, along with additional benefits such as:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support for professional growth and development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support when needed

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals committed to our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Minimum requirements include:

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up-to-date Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently following policies and procedures

Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is preferred but not essential. Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding, offering opportunities to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic setting.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group operates across over 53 prisons, young offenders' institutions, and immigration removal centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, committed to putting patient needs first, regardless of background. Our purpose is to "Unlock your best work life," guided by our core values:

• We treat patients and colleagues with respect
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive for continuous improvement together

This full-time position offers an annual salary of up to £40,211, depending on experience.