Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at HMP Preston to provide quality patient-centred care. You will ensure safe medicines management and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a secure environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Full-time position with a salary of £33,232 to £40,211 per annum based on experience.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience.
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding quality, patient-centred care.
• Focus on safe and secure medicines management service.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Preston, a category B prison located in Preston. HMP Preston is a remand male prison with an age range from 18+ and a capacity of 680. The Pharmacy Technician will be based in the pharmacy team within the healthcare department, with some expectation to work on the wing. You will be part of a team that consists of 1 pharmacist and 5 technicians (total team of 6).

Hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Sunday, 7.30am – 6.00pm
• 2/4 weekends a month
• 4 week rolling rota

Salary:

This is a full‑time position with an annual salary between £33,232 and £40,211 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• 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

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 to patients, listening to and acting on feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focus on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard at all times, and ensure standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely administration of medicines and contributing to cost-effective prescribing as defined by health in justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to make a real difference.

If you are interested in career development, we offer internal and external opportunities for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there – we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue 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 institutions, 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.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life and we operate with core values: treating people as we would like to be treated, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and working better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Desirable

• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment

Additional Criteria

Essential

• UK Disclosure and Barring Service check as part of the role

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/