Job description
Title: Pharmacy Technician (Healthcare in Prison) - Maghaberry Prison
1. Location: Maghaberry Prison
* Hours: hours (full-time)
* Pay Rate / Salary: £ per hour
* Contract Type: Temporary
* Recruitment managed by Staffline on behalf of Healthcare in Prison.
The Pharmacy Technician (Healthcare in Prison) role supports the delivery of safe, efficient medicines management within Maghaberry Prison. Working as part of the Healthcare in Prison pharmacy team, you will provide dispensing support, maintain accurate records, assist with medication supply, and contribute to safe storage and administration processes.
2. Opportunity to gain experience in a specialist secure healthcare environment
* Varied duties across dispensary and medicines management
* Work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team
3. Key Responsibilities
4. Assist with dispensary services and prescription dispensing
* Monitor treatment room stock levels and maintain the cold chain
* Keep dispensing areas clean and organised
* Process medication returns and ensure safe disposal
* Issue self-administration medication and provide counselling
* Assist with Controlled Drugs records and storage
* Deliver top-up services and process daily requisitions
* Monitor stock levels, expiry dates and returns
* Record medication information on EMIS
* Re-order repeat medications to maintain continuity
* Monitor patient use of self-administration medication
* Liaise with dispensing contractors and clinical teams
* Support data collection and ensure secure storage of medicines
5. Essential Criteria
6. Minimum 2 years' experience as a Student Pharmacy Technician (14 hrs+ per week)
* BTEC and NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car
* Communication, organisational, numeracy and computer skills
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Basic knowledge of the role
7. Desirable Criteria
8. Previous experience in a secure environment