Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Northumberland in Morpeth.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Complete general dispensary duties and stock management
- Be working as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to ensure delivery of the pharmaceutical service
- Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings
- Receive prescriptions and stick returns from wing based clinical areas
- Collect orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return
- Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.
About us
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
- Time for you day (additional day off)
- 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.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Reference number: 847-RM-26-V913
- Job locations: HMP ~Northumberland, Wansbeck Road, Morpeth, NE659XG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
- Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
- Knowledge of GP practice computer systems
- Patient counselling skills
- Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent experience).
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Full Driving Licence
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This advert is for Pharmacy Assistant - HMP Northumberland with Spectrum Community Health CIC in Everthorpe, North East and Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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