Pharmacy Technician

About the role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to be the one of the first to join our team at HMP Millsike , a Category C men''s prison, located in Full Sutton near York. HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. As part of the governments drive to cut reoffending prisoners spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release. You will be part of a new Pharmacy Team, including Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Manager and Accuracy Checking Technicians. There are lots of opportunity for development within this role including ACT training upon successful completion of probation. Hours Full time is 37.5 hours a week. You will be working on a 10 week rolling rota Week 1: 3 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm Week 2: 2 long days/ 6.45am-7.15pm, plus weekend 8.00am -5.45pm Salary Youll receive an annual salary up to 41,659 per annum - depending on experience. How will 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. What you''ll be doing: As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security. Hold direct patient contact, which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison services needs Share Information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, drug regimes, medicines Make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer: 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 Gym membership Free parking What we''ll look for in you: The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 embrace diversity we strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Requirements Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD) Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc

Created: 2025-11-14