Pharmacy technician: Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

NHS Pension

Flexible working

Cycle-to-work

Salary-sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Professional development

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician in Manchester. The role focuses on safe dispensing, medicines management and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams within a prison healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will manage controlled drugs, support staff training and ensure compliance with GPhC standards, with a permanent full-time contract and UK visa sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Must be registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate UK registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and supply medicines, including complex regimens and compliance aids.
• Label medications and perform dispensing/accuracy-checking duties.
• Manage controlled drugs per legal requirements and Trust policies.
• Maintain stock levels and procurement of medicines.
• Administer medicines at designated points.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and safety checks.
• Advise patients and staff on safe medicine use.
• Supervise and train staff and students.
• Act as Technician in Charge when Team Lead is absent.
• Engage in audits, policy development and service improvement.

Skills

GPhC registration

Pharmacy technician

Dispensing accuracy

Patient safety

Education

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy

Tools

Computerised ordering systems

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy technician
Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

A Band 5 Pharmacy Technician role providing high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services within a prison healthcare setting.

The role focuses on safe medication dispensing and administration, medicines reconciliation, controlled drug management, and improving patient care for people in custody.

The postholder also supports healthcare staff training, multidisciplinary collaboration, and compliance with professional and legal standards.

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working open for discussion.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and supply medicines, including complex dosage regimens and compliance aids.
• Label medications and carry out dispensing and accuracy-checking duties.
• Manage controlled drugs in accordance with legal requirements and Trust policies.
• Maintain pharmacy stock levels and arrange timely procurement of medicines.
• Administer medications at designated medication administration points.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation, compliance checks and In Possession Risk Assessments.
• Advise patients and healthcare staff on the safe use of medicines.
• Coordinate specialist medication supplies and resolve routine medicine-related queries.
• Monitor medicine storage conditions and cold-chain compliance.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff, students and nursing colleagues.
• Act as Technician in Charge when the Team Lead is absent.
• Participate in clinical audits, policy development and service improvement.
• Maintain continuing professional development and comply with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) standards.

Requirements

Qualifications and registration

• Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• BTEC Level 3 Professional Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or an equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate UK professional registration is mandatory.

Essential experience

• Relevant post-qualification experience, including recent employment as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience procuring medicines and using computerised ordering systems.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Additional post-qualification training, such as a certificate in management or supervision.
• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in a prison setting.

Professional skills

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail when dispensing and managing medicines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a secure and potentially challenging healthcare environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, professional standards and continuing development.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after five years and 33 days after ten years of service.
• Pension: Access to an NHS pension scheme.
• Flexible working: Flexible arrangements may be discussed with the employer.
• Cycle-to-work scheme: Support for eligible cycling-related purchases.
• Salary-sacrifice car scheme: Access subject to applicable scheme conditions.
• Wellbeing programme: Support for staff health and wellbeing.
• Blue Light Card discounts: Access to eligible discounts.
• Professional development: Opportunities for learning, skills development and contributing to service improvements.
• Visa sponsorship: The Trust considers applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship, but eligibility depends on the role and current immigration rules. Sponsorship is not guaranteed.