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Spectrum Community Health CIC

Pharmacy Technician - HMP Styal

The closing date is 05 January 2026

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Job summary

A new role within the experienced Pharmacy team at HMP Styal. Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician willing to develop into an Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician. This full time (Mon- Fri) role will involve managing the daily running of the dispensary and staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 Pharmacy Technician you will be responsible for the daily running of the main dispensary on a daily basis. To report to the Senior Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacists.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

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

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!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

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.

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V771

Job locations

HMP STYAL

Styal road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

-Dispensing/ checking medications

-Stock Supply

-Running the dispensary

-Audits and reports

-In possession Clinic

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Dispensing/ checking medications

-Stock Supply

-Running the dispensary

-Audits and reports

-In possession Clinic

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Professional registration with GPhC (or competent to complete)

Desirable

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 3 years post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.
  • Experience of supervising a technical pharmacy area or service.
  • Experience of change optimisation.
  • Experience of participating in clinical research or undertaking clinical audit
  • Familiar with utilising prescribing data. Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting.
Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Professional registration with GPhC (or competent to complete)

Desirable

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • At least 3 years post-qualification experience of working in community/hospital pharmacy.
  • Experience of supervising a technical pharmacy area or service.
  • Experience of change optimisation.
  • Experience of participating in clinical research or undertaking clinical audit
  • Familiar with utilising prescribing data. Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting.

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 STYAL

Styal road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP STYAL

Styal road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Prison Pharmacist

Puja Pachnanda

puja.pachnanda@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

01625553212

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V771

Job locations

HMP STYAL

Styal road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR


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