Bank Clinical Pharmacist - HMP ChelmsfordJob IntroductionAn opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic bank Clinical Pharmacist to join our forward-thinking healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford.The main focus of the work will be to provide a dispensary based pharmacy service and working closely with the Lead Pharmacist and pharmacy technicians on providing medicines management support to a number of different wings within the prison.You will be based within the in-house pharmacy team, ensuring safe and smooth running of the dispensary i.e.supply of medications to wings, depending on the business needsensuring the safe and secure transport of medicines within the prisonensuring adherence to Controlled Drugs regulationsproviding professional supervision of the pharmacy techniciansThis is an exciting job with potential opportunities in medicines optimisation, prescriber training and further long-term condition management.Within the prison pharmacy you will see everything you would in a community pharmacy and a hospital under one roof and you will work closely with other healthcare colleagues across teams to ensure the patients get equivalent care to those in the community.Main ResponsibilityDispensary & Medicines Management:Ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings.Oversee the safe transport and handling of medicines, adhering to Controlled Drug regulations.Provide clinical supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff.Maintain the day-to-day operation of the prison dispensary.Clinical Duties:Conduct medication reviews and develop pharmaceutical care plans.Conduct comprehensive yearly audits focusing on compliance and best practices for Controlled Drugs, antibiotic usage, and the application of Patient Group Directions (PGDs).Provide structured medication reviews (SMRs) for eligible patients.Participate in clinics, offering advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medications.Manage minor ailments and common conditions within your clinical competency.Support patients in making the best use of their medicines through optimisation initiatives.Administer medications on the wing, depending on the business needsPrescribing & Monitoring:Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure accuracy, legality, safety, and effectiveness.Review medication histories of new admissions, recommending adjustments as needed.Monitor antimicrobial prescribing in line with AMR guidelines.Evaluate prescribing trends and advise prescribers in line with formulary standards.The Ideal CandidateEssential:Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a PharmacistMaster’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalentPrevious experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settingsDesirable:Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical PharmacyExperience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issuesIdeally an Independent PrescriberThis is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a unique healthcare setting, where your skills will contribute directly to improving patient outcomes and supporting a holistic model of care within the prison service.Package DescriptionAs a “Bank Clinical Pharmacist”, you’ll be part of our valued team: Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.Request a Duty – Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be metHCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standardsOpportunities to work in different areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experienceAccess to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and qualityAccess to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newslettersAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.