Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to be one of the first to join our team at HMP Millsike
, a Category C men's prison, located in Full Sutton near York.

HMP Millsike is a newly built prison with an operational capacity of 1500 places. As part of the government's drive to cut reoffending, prisoners spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release.

You will be part of a new Pharmacy Team, including Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Manager and Accuracy Checking Technicians.

There are lots of opportunities for development within this role, including ACT training upon successful completion of probation.

Full time is 37.5 hours a week. Working on a 10 week rolling rota.

Week 1: 3 long days 6.45am-7.15pm.

Week 2: 2 long days 6.45am-7.15pm, plus weekend 8.00am-5.45pm.

Annual salary up to £41,659 per annum, depending on experience.

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

• Assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high‑quality prison pharmaceutical service, maintaining a high level of security.
• Hold direct patient contact as part of a comprehensive healthcare package.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, drug regimes and medicines.
• Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience.
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.
• Gym membership.
• Free parking.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.