Senior Pharmacy Technician

Practice Plus Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Senior Pharmacy Technician for their team at HMP Thameside in London. This full-time position involves supervising pharmacy technicians, overseeing medicines management, and providing health promotion advice to patients. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, an Accuracy Checking qualification, and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Competitive salary up to £48,200 per year based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must possess NVQ Level 3 or above and relevant pharmacy experience.
• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification is necessary.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support junior staff development.
• Oversee administration and medicines management.
• Provide health promotion advice to patients.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Pharmacy management

Health promotion

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above, BTEC or equivalent

Accuracy Checking Technician qualification

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Ongoing CPD

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Thameside, a category B Prison located in London.

Hours & Salary

Full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Annual salary up to £48,200 per annum, depending on experience.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support the development of junior staff
• Oversea the administration and medicines management, working across our primary care and substance misuse wings
• Provide health promotion advice to our men in areas such as giving up smoking, hypertension, healthy living and other minor ailments

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated, we act with integrity, we strive to do things better together.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Qualifications Required

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

HMP Thameside
Griffin Manor Way
London
SE28 0FJ

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/