Spectrum Community Health CIC

Pharmacy Technician - HMP Holme House + £1500 Welcome Payment

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

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 Holme House. 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.

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
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • 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

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-CW-25-V608

Job locations

HMP Holme House

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To dispense, supply or administer medication including controlled drugs.Support the delivery of medicines management services, primary care, healthpromotion and education

Job description

Job responsibilities

To dispense, supply or administer medication including controlled drugs.Support the delivery of medicines management services, primary care, healthpromotion and education

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical services
  • Appropriate accredited technican checking qualification
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation
  • Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer systems
  • Substance misuse knowledge
  • Has good understanding of security issues in relation to prison
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical services
  • Appropriate accredited technican checking qualification
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation
  • Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer systems
  • Substance misuse knowledge
  • Has good understanding of security issues in relation to prison
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Holme House

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2QU


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Holme House

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2QU


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist

Przemyslaw Pindor

przemyslaw.pindor@Spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01642744141

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-CW-25-V608

Job locations

HMP Holme House

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2QU


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