Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 825-7387948-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HM Prison Stoke Heath
- Town
- Market Drayton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Pharmacy Technician - Stoke Heath Prison
NHS AfC: Band 4
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts (listed here), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
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Job overview
HMP Stoke Heath has a population of over 750 adult male prisoners. The successful candidate will be part of a Primary Health Care team that helps to deliver both physical and mental health to this prison population.
We are seeking a pharmacy technician to join our established pharmacy team consisting of a lead pharmacist and technicians and PTPT’s.
You will have the ability to effectively coordinate your work, often working independently to the main healthcare building. You should have a flexible approach and the ability to achieve changing priorities by managing your own time.
Due to the challenging nature of the client group within this secure environment, an informal visit is recommended prior to your application.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the review of resident’s medications.
- Support the dispensary.
- Administer medications to residents on the wings.
- Support with medicines audits.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'Job Description and Person Specification'.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Hold a recognised NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent qualification in a pharmaceutical field.
- Have a current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and socialcare.
- Knowledge of Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and quality measures.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrates understanding of pharmacy standards.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Leah Bennett
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01630 636006
- Additional information
Requirements:
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician with relevant registration (or due to qualify).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Previous experience in a prison setting is desirable but not essential.
- You must be able to travel to the prison and having access to your own car is recommended.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of prisoners and want to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. We will not accept candidates via an agency route. All applications must be via Trac Jobs.
For further details or to arrange an informal chat about the role contact:
Leah Bennett – Senior Pharmacy Technician at [email protected]
Jas Sahota – Lead Pharmacist for Prison Services at [email protected]
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