Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician – HMP Birmingham: Sponsorship Available

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Senior Pharmacy Technician – Technical Specialist in Medicines Management/Administration)

Band 5 + Environmental Allowance (£1542 per annum pro-rota) -37.5 hours per week

HMP Birmingham are looking for a Medicines Management and Administration Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

Prisons are one of the most challenging yet rewarding places for Pharmacy professionals to work., so if you are looking for a role to develop your existing skills and learn something new in an environment that never stands still, then this is a perfect opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

You will hold NVQ Level 3, BTEC in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualifications and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to be considered for this role and hold a current APCT.

A typical day will consist of

Administration of medications for both physical health and mental health conditions, including opioid substitute therapy and controlled medications.Medication history taking and medication reconciliation.Medication compliance checks and patient counselling.Dispensary and Accuracy checking duties.Providing advice to patients and referring to relevant clinicians for complex issues and chronic disease specialist services.Minor ailment supply services.Participating in health promotion.

The post requires an excellent team player who is flexible and has a tenacity to see tasks through to completion. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge then you are the person we are looking for.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in Pharmacy services or equivalent or qualifying by September 2024
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician or registering by September 2024
  • APCT

Desirable

  • Prison experience
  • medication Administration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

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