Prison Pharmacy Technician — Fixed-Term, 37.5h/wk

Practice Plus Group; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Gym Access

Development and Training opportunities

Various shift patterns

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Job summary

Practice Plus Group invites applications for a Pharmacy Technician in their Primary Care team at HMP Oakwood in Wolverhampton. The role supports medicine management, record-keeping, and patient care in a category C prison setting.

The position is a fixed-term contract until April 2027, offering 37.5 hours weekly, shifts from 7am to 6pm across a multi-dispensary site, with development and training opportunities and on-site amenities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications and GPHC registration.
• Experience working in a pharmacy environment and with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work unsupervised while following policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records to the agreed standard and follow SOPs.
• Ensure timely administration of medicines and cost-effective prescribing as per health in justice policy.
• Collaborate with the wider team to support patients and improve care.
• Communicate complex information with empathy to patients and staff.
• Share information on medicines, medicines optimisation, and legislation with the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Unsupervised work

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC

GPHC registration

Job description

Practice Plus Group invites applications for a Pharmacy Technician in their Primary Care team at HMP Oakwood in Wolverhampton. The role supports medicine management, record-keeping, and patient care in a category C prison setting.

The position is a fixed-term contract until April 2027, offering 37.5 hours weekly, shifts from 7am to 6pm across a multi-dispensary site, with development and training opportunities and on-site amenities.