Cluster Lead Pharmacist - Lincolnshire
The closing date is 05 May 2026.
To be based across HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp and Swinderby IRC.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Band 8b Cluster Lead Pharmacist to provide senior clinical and operational leadership across the Lincolnshire secure services cluster. The role includes HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp and Swinderby Immigration Removal Centre and is integral to ensuring safe, effective and legally compliant medicines use.
You will lead clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services, provide professional leadership to pharmacists and pharmacy teams, and ensure robust medicines governance arrangements, including Controlled Drugs and Home Office licence compliance. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Specialist and Secured Care Delivery Pathway, you will support Trust priorities and service development across secure services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Provide senior clinical and professional leadership for pharmacy services across the Lincolnshire cluster
* Lead medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy services across primary care, mental health and substance misuse
* Ensure robust medicines governance, including Controlled Drugs and regulatory compliance
* Line manage and develop pharmacists and pharmacy teams within secure services
* Lead audit, service improvement and change programmes to enhance quality and safety
* Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams and senior leaders
* Represent pharmacy services at internal, regional and national forums
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* Senior leadership development and CPD opportunities
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent Masters degree in Pharmacy
* Current GPhC registration as a Pharmacist
* Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent senior clinical experience
Knowledge & Skills
* Senior leadership of clinical pharmacy & medicines optimisation services
* Medicines governance & Controlled Drug accountability
* Strategic oversight across multi-site secure services
* Policy development & regulatory compliance (CQC, Home Office)
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders & MDTs
* Resilience managing risk in secure/high-pressure environments
* Values-based leadership aligned to NHFT behaviours
Service Target
Service for adult offenders aged 18 years and over.
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.
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