• Job Description

  Req#: E9847-25-0162?language=en&page=938&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? 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, however we would be willing to provide training after a probationary period has been completed.

  About us

  BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

  Join our team!

  We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

  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!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

  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.

  We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

  Our Mission

  Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

  Our Vision

  Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £20.08 an hour plus enhancements paid for weekends, Bank Holidays

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  847-KS-25-VB43

  Job locations

  HMP Buckley Hall

  Manchester

  M27 8FB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
  • Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
  • Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
  • Substance misuse knowledge

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins
  • Influencing skills
  • Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
  • Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
  • Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy

  Desirable

  • Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
  • Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
  • Smoking cessation advisor
  • Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
  • Experience of capillary blood testing procedures

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues
  • Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
  • Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
  • Substance misuse knowledge

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins
  • Influencing skills
  • Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
  • Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
  • Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy

  Desirable

  • Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
  • Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient
  • Smoking cessation advisor
  • Experience of Immunisation and vaccinations
  • Experience of capillary blood testing procedures

  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 Buckley Hall

  Manchester

  M27 8FB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Spectrum Community Health CIC

  Address

  HMP Buckley Hall

  Manchester

  M27 8FB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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