Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; Oakham; On-site; GBP 34,428 - 41,659; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction

Competency framework

Regional & national career development

Learning Management System

Support from wider team

Job summary

Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team at HMP Stocken in Oakham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a small, multidisciplinary team delivering patient‑centred care.

The role involves medicines management, accurate record keeping, and timely administration within standard operating procedures, with a focus on safety and cost‑effective prescribing.

You'll benefit from bespoke induction, CPD support, and clear career development opportunities across regional and national pathways.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or higher.
• GPhC registration in good standing.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Post-qualification pharmacy experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work unsupervised within policy.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care and act on patient feedback.
• Maintain safe medicines-management service and accurate records.
• Follow SOPs with high organisational standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3

GPhC registration

CPD

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a category C Prison located in Oakham.

About The Role

The Pharmacy at HMP Stocken serves 1285 adult males. The pharmacy team consists of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and a Dispenser. This position is not a dispense‑only pharmacy but includes 6 dispensary hatches within medication/administration points.

Hours

• Monday - Sunday service
• Weekdays 7.30am - 5.30pm
• Weekends and Bank Holidays 8.30am - 5.30pm

Salary

This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary between £34,428 and £41,659 per annum, depending on experience.

Support and Development

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality‑based, patient‑centred care to our patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised 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 ensuring standard operating procedures are followed with high organisational standards.
• Deliver non‑judgemental 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.

Career Development

We offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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

Our Purpose

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

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 & 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 while following policy and procedures
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (preferred, but not essential)

Why Join Us

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.