Pharmacy Technician - HMP Buckley

Spectrum Community Health CIC


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Rochdale
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per year
Contract type: Full time
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.

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?

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.

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

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