Prison Services Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a pharmacy technician in a challenging yet rewarding environment. You will provide essential medicines management services within a prison setting, contributing to patient rehabilitation and well-being. This role combines clinical knowledge with personal skills to deliver high standards of care. Opportunities for professional development and training are available, making this position ideal for those passionate about healthcare and patient support.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' pharmacy experience required.
• GPhC registration and NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicines management services within the prison.
• Administer medicines and conduct medicines reconciliation.
• Supervise dispensary assistants and ensure SOP adherence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of SOPs

Understanding of mental health

Education

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services

GPhC registration as a pharmacy technician

Tools

Pharmacy software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative, and fast-paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, regardless of their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is efficient and patient-centred.

Our healthcare team has a real impact on promoting health and well-being among those in prison. We pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients' future resettlement into the community. We deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy, and Clinical Substance Misuse services in an integrated healthcare model to provide effective, responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes.

This position is more than a job; it’s a chance to blend your clinical knowledge, personal skills, and a commitment to delivering high standards of care in a rewarding yet challenging environment.

Important Sponsorship Information: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide medicines management services to patients within the prison, supported by a prison service pharmacist.
2. Administer medicines to patients against valid prescriptions, ensuring correct intake and providing advice on medicine use and healthy lifestyles.
3. Dispense prescriptions and stock items, supervise dispensary assistants, and undertake stock control tasks such as stock top-ups and expiry date reviews.

Interested in working within offender healthcare?

"I really enjoy working in the Pharmacy Service for Oxleas. My role is varied and supportive. It’s rewarding as it focuses on enabling patient rehabilitation and building relationships. Oxleas offers opportunities for qualifications and training to support career progression." - Amanda, Pharmacy Tech.

About us

Oxleas provides a wide range of NHS healthcare services in community and secure settings, including community health, mental health, learning disabilities, and more. We operate across over 125 sites in the South of England, including hospitals, clinics, prisons, and community settings. Our purpose is to improve lives through high-quality care, guided by our values: We're Kind, We Listen, We Care.

Job responsibilities

1. Provide medicines optimisation services within the prison.
2. Administer medicines during scheduled times on a rota basis.
3. Conduct medicines reconciliation for new admissions.
4. Supervise dispensary assistants and ensure SOP adherence.
5. Assist with writing and updating medicines optimisation SOPs.

Additional Information:

All applicants must undergo National Security Vetting. You will need to provide proof of right to work, ID, address, and, if applicable, overseas police checks or certificates of good conduct. A 5-year address history is required, and additional documentation may be needed based on residency history.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• GPhC registration as a pharmacy technician
• Evidence of CPD
• Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate

Experience

• At least 2 years' pharmacy experience
• Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of SOPs in pharmacy practice
• Proficiency with pharmacy software and Microsoft Office
• Understanding of mental health and substance misuse treatments
• Problem-solving skills and initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).