About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team at HMP Lincoln. This is a unique opportunity to work in a secure environment, delivering high-quality medicines management services to a diverse resident population.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication, supporting both residents and nursing staff with expert advice and guidance. You will play a central role in medicines reconciliation, prescription checking, and stock management, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and national guidelines.
This role requires a proactive and compassionate individual who can work independently and collaboratively, with a strong focus on patient safety, communication, and service improvement.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.
Main duties of the job
Provide a daily medicines management service, including administering medication and offering advice on drug-related queries. Support nursing staff with medication queries and prescription checks. Perform medicines reconciliation for new admissions to the centre. Manage medication stock, including checking, ordering, and removing unwanted items in line with policy. Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident medication records using electronic systems. Offer advice to residents on medication compliance, minor ailments, and prescribed treatments. Plan and conduct medicines management checks for in-possession medication.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
GPhC registration Good communication skills Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Knowledge of SystmOne Prison or Secured Services experience
Security Vetting Essential
The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
Essential Essential
Good Communincation skills Knowledge of Role and centre
Desirable
Experience in a secure setting Evidence of MDT working
desirable Essential
Active membership good communication
Desirable
Experience of clinical governance Motivated and able to work alone
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address HMP Lincoln
Greetwell Road
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
LN2 4BD
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)