Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to join their team at HMP New Hall, Wakefield. This role involves delivering patient-centered care, maintaining medicines management, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate must hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and possess relevant pharmacy experience. The position offers a competitive salary range alongside flexible working hours.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Support from a wider team

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience is required.
• Additional vetting and security checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding, patient-centred care.
• Maintain safe and secure medicines management service.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within professional standards.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up-to-date Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a part‑time Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP New Hall in Wakefield.

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HMP New Hall is a female adult and young offenders institution offering medium‑level security with a population of 344 female.

The Pharmacy team consists of one pharmacist, two dispensers and the rest are pharmacy technicians. We have an in‑house pharmacy located in the healthcare department and the technicians also work in the wings.

Hours

• The role is based on 30 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 6 pm
• Weekends, 6:45 am – 5 pm
• 4‑week rolling rota
• 1 weekend in 4

Salary

This part‑time position offers an annual salary of £34,428 – £41,658 per annum (pro‑rota) depending on experience.

How we support you

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

Main duties

• Provide outstanding, patient‑centred care, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalise services.
• Maintain safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient records and standard operating procedures are upheld to a high standard.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care within the scope of professional standards, including timely medicine administration and cost‑effective prescribing as defined by our Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks will be required due to the nature of the role

Qualifications

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

Desirable

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group provides NHS services across 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.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

5 New Hall Way, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4AX

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

£34,428 – £41,658 a year