Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at HMP Norwich.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an efficient, safe and comprehensive pharmaceutical service within the prison pharmacy departments.
As a Pharmacy Technician, your days will be rewarding and varied, you will work on a wing where you will be responsible for the administration of medication to patients and the associated medication management activities, including audits and stock checks under the direction of the Clinical Lead and the Pharmacist Manager.
You will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines, standard operating procedures and Medicine Policy.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated pharmacy technician who is committed to accuracy, teamwork and patient-focused service delivery in a unique and rewarding healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for the administration of medication to patients and the associated medication management activities, including audits and stock checks under the direction of the Clinical Lead and the Pharmacist Manager.
- Work autonomously within guidelines, standard operating procedures and Medicine Policy
- Work as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to assist in ensuring the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality specialist prison pharmaceutical service which reflects National and local policy and priorities, taking into account the high level of security that must be maintained at all times
- Undertake provision of a medicines administration service to the patients
- Provide, in conjunction with the appropriate Clinical practitioners, a wing technician medicine management service on allocated wings
- Support implementation of medicine management strategy and associated services and projects across the prison
- Assist in the delivery of cost-effective prescribing, the medicines optimisation strategy and management of medication budget
- Promote safe pharmacy practice within the prison including providing advice and training to patients and staff
About us
- Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Free on-site parking at HMP Norwich
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/24475/18540
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4LU
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4LU
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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