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Job summary

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pharmacy technician
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
847-CW-24-V468
Employer
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
HMP Holme House
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 £29,970 - £36,483
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

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Pharmacy Technician - HMP Holme House

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Pharmacy Technician who is currently registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), prison pharmacy experience would be beneficial but not essential.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will, under the guidance of the Specialist Prison Pharmacist at the 
prison they are working in, assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and cost 
effective pharmaceutical service to prisoners (hereafter known as service users)
within the prison they are working in over a 7 day shift working pattern inclusive of 
Public Holidays. This role will also involve providing medicines optimisation, 
medicines supply and administration, general health education advice and specialist 
technical services to the service users and healthcare staff. 

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DIMENSIONS:
To dispense, supply or administer medication including controlled drugs.
Support the delivery of medicines management services, primary care, health 
promotion and education

Person specification

Registered with GPhC as pharmacy technician

Essential criteria
  • Registered with GPhC
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in working in prison settings

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Przemyslaw Pindor
Job title
Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642744141