About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Fosse Way.
HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state‑of‑the‑art design and facilities offer a secure environment to provide skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates. HMP Fosse Way is a male prison with a capacity of 1930. The pharmacy is set up within the healthcare department with medication hatches, and you will be working as part of a team of 15 within the pharmacy team.
Bank Hours
* Monday – Sunday: 07:00 – 18:00 (Mon‑Fri)
* Monday – Sunday: 07:30 – 18:30 (Weekends)
Bank Hourly Rate
* Weekdays £36.00
* Weekends £38.00
* Bank Holidays £45.60
How We Support You
* Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider team
What You'll Be Doing
* Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly‑pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring safe, modern medicines management and optimisation service to patients.
* Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high quality prison pharmacy service, forming part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison population needs.
* Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to the team of pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
* Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions to develop and implement improved medicines management understanding throughout the prison healthcare team.
* Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, optimisation, legislation and general health education so patients and healthcare teams are appropriately informed.
What We’re Looking For
* GPhC registered pharmacist.
* Available to new‑qualified pharmacists and beyond.
* Management and leadership experience (desirable).
* Procurement and audit experience (desirable).
* Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑registration training.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment, though not essential.
Benefits
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.
Legal Requirements
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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