# Pharmacy Technician - HMP Buckley > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spectrum Community Health CIC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-hmp-buckley/25dbe8e7-a800-4108-9b1d-3214034cabac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-hmp-buckley/25dbe8e7-a800-4108-9b1d-3214034cabac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Spectrum Community Health CIC - **Town:** Everthorpe - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T12:19:16.655Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E9847-26-0221?employerCode=E9847 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8097248?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you a HCPC Registered Pharmacy Technician seeking a role that truly makes a difference? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our primary care service - where every day brings new challenges and rewards in equal measure. Why choose us? ? Outstanding reputation - CQC-praised for innovative care and strong leadership ?Excellent benefits - NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates ?Job security - stable, long-term career opportunities ?Career development - comprehensive development strategy for all clinical staff ?Supportive environment - work alongside a committed, collaborative team This is pharmacy with purpose - a dynamic role where you'll lead medication services, develop your clinical skills, and shape safe, effective pharmaceutical care in a unique and rewarding setting. See below for full details of the role and responsibilities. ### Main duties of the job Your Role: Pharmacy Technician Take the lead in delivering safe, efficient medication services in our busy Category C prison where your expertise truly counts. What you'll do: - Lead medication administration - oversee daily medication points, ensuring patients receive their medications safely and collect prescriptions efficiently - Manage pharmaceutical processes - maintain optimal stock levels, organize prescription workflows, and ensure environments meet IPC and RPS standards - Controlled drugs management - work alongside the registered pharmacist to lead on all controlled drugs processes and compliance, upholding The Misuse of Drugs Act. - Deliver clinical services - run pharmacy-led clinics including medication reconciliation screenings, medication risk assessments, and compliance checks - Expand your clinical skills - receive additional training to deliver immunizations and vaccinations clinics - Drive quality improvement - contribute to MDTs on medication-related issues and guide colleagues on safer, more effective medication management practices This is more than dispensing - it's a leadership role where alongside the primary care team you'll shape services, mentor others, and continuously develop your professional expertise in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. Ready to lead and make a difference? ### 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: 09 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 847-RM-26-V906 - Job locations: HMP Liverpool, 68 Hornby Road, Liverpool, L9 3DF, United Kingdom ### Job 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues - Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation **Desirable** - Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems - Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment ### Experience **Essential** - At least 1 year post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy - Experience of working within challenging and complex situations **Desirable** - Experience of working with substance misusers/services - Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences - Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician **Desirable** - Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification ## Documents - [Band 5 Pharmacy Technician.pdf (PDF, 229 KB)](document:2985746) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.