Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a part‑time pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Drake Hall, a women’s closed prison located near the town of Eccleshall in Staffordshire with around 340 female inmates.
There is on‑site parking, an on‑site gym, PPG pathway training, and you will be working in a team of four – there is no on‑site pharmacy.
Hours
Part‑time, working 7.5 hours a week, one day per week on Wednesdays. The role can also consider two half‑days per week, but must cover a Wednesday.
Salary
This position is full time, with an annual salary up to £57,955 per annum FTE – depending on experience.
Support and development
* Bespoke induction, including our 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
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly‑pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring that safe, modern, medicines management and medicines optimisation service are provided to patients.
* Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high‑quality prison pharmacy service, 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, medicines optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education so that patients and the healthcare teams are appropriately informed.
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
About us
Qualifications required
* GPhC registered Pharmacist
* Interest in female health
* Procurement / Audit experience
* Willingness to undertake training in menopause and contraception – desirable
* Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑reg training
* Experience developing working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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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