Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stocken, a Category C prison located in Oakham.

HMP Stocken consists of 1,285 adult males. The Pharmacy is not a dispensary pharmacy; there are six dispensary hatches within medication/administration points. The pharmacy team consists of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and a Dispenser.

Hours

• Monday – Sunday service
• Weekdays 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
• Weekends and Bank Holidays 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Salary

This full‑time position offers an annual salary of £34,428 – £41,659, depending on experience.

Support and development

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard and operational procedures are followed to a high, orderly standard.
• Ensure timely administration of medicines and analyse cost‑effective prescribing as defined through the unique Health in Justice medicines policy.
• Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice Plus Group a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst demonstrating empathy and understanding of patients.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines optimisation, drug regimes, medicines legislation and general health education so that the multidisciplinary healthcare team is appropriately informed.

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 needed

Qualifications and experience

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent qualifications and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC).
• Relevant post‑qualification experience working within a pharmacy environment and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is desirable.

Legal and vetting

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where appropriate, a Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 submission.

About Practice Plus Group

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.

We stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated; we act with integrity; we embrace diversity; we strive to do things better together.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

2 Stocken Hall Rd
Stretton
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7RD

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