Senior Pharmacy Technician

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Five Wells, a Category C Prison located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

• Make a difference to every life

• 1 Pharmacy Manager
• 3 Pharmacists
• 2 Senior Pharmacy Technicians
• 4 Pharmacy Technicians
• 4 Pharmacy Assistants

37.5 hours per week. Monday–Sunday service from 07:00 am to 07:15 pm.

• 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

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.

As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary.

• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support the development of junior staff
• Oversee the administration and medicines management, working across our primary care and substance misuse wings
• Provide health promotion advice to our men in areas such as giving up smoking, hypertension, healthy living and other minor ailments

We also offer career development opportunities, including both internal and external options.

• 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

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post‑qualification pharmacy experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.