Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their Mental Health team at a prison in Newmarket. This permanent role includes patient-centred care, safe medicines management, and multi-disciplinary teamwork. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with the ideal applicant having relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of £29,264 to £33,510, alongside various benefits, including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking

Free use of an on-site gym

Career Development / Training opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is required.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is needed.
• Data must be current with Continual Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality, patient-centred care.
• Ensure patient medical records are maintained to standards.
• Administer medicines timely and analyse cost-effective prescribing.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, a category C prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk. The pharmacy team consists of five staff. Highpoint Prison offers the following benefits:

• Free parking
• Free use of an on‑site large gym
• Career Development / Training opportunities

Hours

• Permanent role – 37.5 hours per week over 4 days per week
• Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 6:15 pm

Salary

Annual salary up to £29,264 – £33,510 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Legal requirements

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Provide outstanding quality, patient‑centred care, seeking, listening to and acting on patient feedback so care is personalized and informed by what matters to them.
• Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non‑judgmental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and analysing cost‑effective prescribing as defined through our unique Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, making a real difference.

Benefits and development

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications and experience

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (ideal but not essential)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group – Stradishall, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9YG

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/