Pharmacy Technician – Prison Health & Medicines Management

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Additional day off

Welcome payment

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician for Liverpool Prison to supply and administer medicines, including controlled drugs, and to support medicines management and primary care. The role also emphasises health promotion and education within a secure setting.

The successful candidate will be a registered pharmacy technician with an accredited checking qualification, committed to developing services and supporting technicians in a varied prison-based workload.

Qualifications

• Registration as a pharmacy technician.
• Accredited checking qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supply or administer medication, including controlled drugs.
• Support medicines management services and primary care.
• Promote health education within a prison setting.
• Develop skills of technicians for varied services.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Communication skills

Controlled drug legislation

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Accredited checking technician qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Spectrum Community Health CIC is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician for Liverpool Prison to supply and administer medicines, including controlled drugs, and to support medicines management and primary care. The role also emphasises health promotion and education within a secure setting.

The successful candidate will be a registered pharmacy technician with an accredited checking qualification, committed to developing services and supporting technicians in a varied prison-based workload.