Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- 847-RM-25-V645
- Employer
- Spectrum Community Health CIC
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- HMP Liverpool
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/09/2025
Employer heading

Pharmacy Technician - HMP Liverpool
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to come and join our expanding Pharmacy and Medicines Management Team. You would be joining our Prison Based team at HMP Liverpool consisting of 1x Senior Pharmacist, 1x Pharmacist, 1x Lead Pharmacy Technician, 5x Pharmacy Technicians and 2x Pharmacy Assistants.
The team work alongside the Primary Care, Substance Misuse and Inpatient Team to meet patient needs whilst they reside in HMP Liverpool. You will support the team to ensure the completion of medication rounds in the prison, undertake medication reconciliations upon reception to the prison, respond to medication queries, ensure the provision of prescribed and stock medications to the prison population including TTO medications. You will oversee the meds related practices and processes such as the management of controlled drugs and critical medications.
This is a fantastic place to develop in your career with access to CPD courses and new learning experiences.
Main duties of the job
Please see above and the Job Description for more information around the duties expected.
Experience of offender health is helpful however we would welcome an individual who is passionate about working with this vulnerable client group but yet to do so. The role requires excellent communication skills and dynamic work practices. We are looking for somebody who can deliver at least equivalent care to that of the community. The post holder will work to uphold Spectrum Community Health’s Values.
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
Please note you must have right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for the past 3 years. Please see job description attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
- Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 1 year post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working within challenging and complex situations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with substance misusers/services
- Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting
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
- Paul James
- Job title
- Head of Healthcare Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact should you wish to enquire about the role.
Please be aware we do not take queries from recruitment agencies.
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