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Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 08 April 2026

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Job summary

Are you a motivated, compassionate Pharmacy Technician looking for a unique and rewarding role?Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), is seeking a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated, multidisciplinary healthcare team.

This is your opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a secure environment--supporting residents' health, wellbeing, and rehabilitation through safe and effective medicines management.

This role involves delivering safe medicines management, supporting the pharmacy team, and working across the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.

Main duties of the job

- Process prescriptions in line with SOPs and legislation

- Support medicines optimisation and provide patient advice within scope

- Manage stock, including ordering, rotation and CD documentation

- Assist with audits and incident reporting

- Work collaboratively with pharmacists, nurses, GPs and prison officers

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG813-MH

Job locations

HMP Peterborough

Bakewell Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
  • GPhC Pharmacy Technician registration

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to medicines management
  • Experience or training in secure/prison settings

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medicines legislation incl. Misuse of Drugs Act
  • Competent in dispensing & stock management
  • Understanding of NHS medicines governance
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT & clinical system skills

Desirable

  • Experience with SystmOne
  • Awareness of trauma-informed care

Behavious & Values

Essential

  • Professional, reliable, follows SOPs
  • Team-focused with good interpersonal skills
  • Able to prioritise & work under pressure
  • Empathy & respectful behaviour

Desirable

  • Calm in challenging situations

Security Vetting

Essential

  • The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
  • GPhC Pharmacy Technician registration

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to medicines management
  • Experience or training in secure/prison settings

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of medicines legislation incl. Misuse of Drugs Act
  • Competent in dispensing & stock management
  • Understanding of NHS medicines governance
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT & clinical system skills

Desirable

  • Experience with SystmOne
  • Awareness of trauma-informed care

Behavious & Values

Essential

  • Professional, reliable, follows SOPs
  • Team-focused with good interpersonal skills
  • Able to prioritise & work under pressure
  • Empathy & respectful behaviour

Desirable

  • Calm in challenging situations

Security Vetting

Essential

  • The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Peterborough

Bakewell Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Peterborough

Bakewell Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist

Dorothy Aladejobi

dorothy.aladejobi@nhft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG813-MH

Job locations

HMP Peterborough

Bakewell Road

Peterborough

PE3 7PD


Supporting documents

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