Pharmacy Technician

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the team at HMP Nottingham, delivering medicines management services within a secure environment.

You will perform medicines reconciliation, check prescriptions, manage stock, and provide guidance to nursing staff and residents to ensure safe and effective medication administration. This role requires adherence to national guidelines and a proactive, patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration required.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Knowledge of SystmOne software.
• Experience in prison or secured services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily medicines management, including administering medication and advising on drug-related queries.
• Support nursing staff with medication queries and prescription checks.
• Perform medicines reconciliation for new admissions to the centre.
• Manage medication stock: check, order, and remove items per policy.
• Maintain resident medication records using electronic systems.
• Advise residents on medication adherence, minor ailments, and prescribed treatments.

Skills

GPhC registration

Communication skills

CPD evidence

MDT working

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team at HMP Nottingham. This is a unique opportunity to work in a secure environment, delivering high-quality medicines management services to a diverse resident population.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication, supporting both residents and nursing staff with expert advice and guidance. You will play a central role in medicines reconciliation, prescription checking, and stock management, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and national guidelines.

This role requires a proactive and compassionate individual who can work independently and collaboratively, with a strong focus on patient safety, communication, and service improvement.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a daily medicines management service, including administering medication and offering advice on drug-related queries.
• Support nursing staff with medication queries and prescription checks.
• Perform medicines reconciliation for new admissions to the centre.
• Manage medication stock, including checking, ordering, and removing unwanted items in line with policy.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident medication records using electronic systems.
• Offer advice to residents on medication compliance, minor ailments, and prescribed treatments.
• Plan and conduct medicines management checks for in-possession medication.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

• GPhC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Prison or Secured Services experience

Security Vetting

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
• Knowledge of Role and centre
• Experience in a secure setting
• Evidence of MDT working
• Active membership
• good communication
• Experience of clinical governance
• Motivated and able to work alone

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.