Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- Skills
Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills
Able to prepare reports and bulletins
- Skills
Influencing skills
- Skills
Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
- Skills
Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
- Skills
Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
- Skills
Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Knowledge
Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
- Knowledge
Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation
- Experience
At least 3 years post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy
- Experience
Experience of working with potentially aggressive people
- Experience
Experience of working within challenging and complex situations
- Experience
Able to provide examples of diversity in practice
- Qualifications
BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Qualifications
Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
- Skills
Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
- Skills
Smoking cessation advisor
- Skills
Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
- Skills
Experience of capillary blood testing procedures
- Knowledge
Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Knowledge
Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
- Knowledge
Substance misuse knowledge
- Experience
Experience of working with substance misusers/services
- Experience
Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting
Job overview
Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of an integrated clinical workforce at HMP Northumberland. Pharmacy Technicians are forming an essential part of our excellence in care long-term plan and as a result are taking on more diverse patient-facing roles. No two days are the same working in our friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to support and develop the skills of pharmacy technicians to provide a varied range of services as well as some dispensary-based work. If you are interested in this post, you will need a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services and be a registered pharmacy technician. An accuracy checking pharmacy technician would be desirable, however we would be willing to provide training after a probationary period has been completed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
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.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Technician - HMP Northumberland with Spectrum Community Health CIC in Northumberland, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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