Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician for a new healthcare team at HMP Millsike, focusing on delivering quality pharmacy services within a prison setup. Candidates should be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have relevant pharmacy experience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop healthcare skills in a challenging environment, with a salary up to £40,211 per annum.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Support from a wider team

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council required.
• Able to work unsupervised while following policies and procedures.
• Experience in a prison environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high-quality pharmaceutical service.
• Maintain a high level of security while handling medications.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Patient contact

Knowledge of drugs and medications

Team collaboration

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience

Job description

Overview

Pay Up to £40,211 per annum - depending on experience.

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Role: Other Qualified Professional

Posted 19 Sep 2025

Closes 19 Oct 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at HMP Millsike, a Category C men's prison located in Full Sutton near York. HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. This role is part of a new healthcare team from the inception of the site, with opportunity for development including ACT training upon successful completion of probation.

Salary information and support details are provided below.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service, maintaining a high level of security.
• Hold direct patient contact as part of a comprehensive healthcare package tailored to the prison service’s needs.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, drug regimes, and medicines.
• Collaborate as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to make a real difference.

What’s in it for you / How we support you

This position is full time and offers an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum depending on experience. We support you with: • Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training • Competency framework • Regional and national career development opportunities • Bespoke Learning Management System for your learning needs • Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a 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.

Requirements

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• Able to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable but not essential

Secure environments are challenging and rewarding. If you’re looking to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.