Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Redditch; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Pharmacy team at HMP Hewell as a Pharmacy Technician, where you will provide essential pharmaceutical services in a prison environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development, alongside a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in pharmacy, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Support for professional growth

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience required.
• Experience in hospital, community, or prison healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering a safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmacy service.
• Engage in direct patient contact as part of healthcare delivery.
• Contribute as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent

Up-to-date CPD

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Hewell, a category B Prison located in Redditch.

In this role, you'll work with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

• Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 18:30
• Weekends and Bank Holidays: 08:30 - 17:30

You will work a fixed rolling shift pattern, working 14-15 days per month:

• Week 1: 4 days including weekends
• Week 2: 3 days weekdays only

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We offer a full-time position with an annual salary between £27,247 - £32,346, 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 must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with the provision and delivery of a safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service, maintaining security at all times.
• Hold direct patient contact as part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison service's needs.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

If you're interested in career development, we provide various internal and external opportunities to enhance your skills and experience.

We also offer:

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

About us

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

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues with respect
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve a fair and inclusive healthcare environment.

While not essential, ideal candidates may have experience in hospital, community, or prison healthcare settings.

Qualifications required

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent
• Up-to-date CPD
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you want to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the role for you.

Job responsibilities

• Assist with delivering a safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmacy service, maintaining security at all times.
• Engage in direct patient contact as part of healthcare delivery.
• Contribute as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.

We also offer:

• Career development opportunities
• Employee discounts and support programs