Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool.
Hours
37.5 hours a week — Monday to Friday, 7:00 – 15:00
Salary
Annual salary between £51,643 and £57,955 per annum (full time equivalent), depending on experience.
How we will support you
* 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
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.
Main duties of the job
* Work alongside another Pharmacist to provide expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy, ensuring safe, modern medicine management and optimisation service are provided.
* Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high‑quality prison pharmacy service, part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison population’s needs.
* Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team, creating and maintaining a good working environment and facilitating staff retention.
* Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions to improve medicines management across the prison healthcare team.
* Share information on pharmaceutical products, medicines management, optimisation, legislation and general health education so patients and the healthcare teams are appropriately informed.
Benefits
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 secure environments. We deliver NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first.
Our purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
* We act with integrity.
* We embrace diversity.
* We strive to do things better together.
Qualifications required
* GPhC registered Pharmacist
* Ideally an Independent Prescriber
* Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy, including pre‑registration training
* Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in hospital, community or prison environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Practice Plus Group
Brookfield Drive, Liverpool, Fazakerley, L9 7LH
Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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