Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a Category B Prison located in London. As a bank pharmacist you will provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients without compromising on efficiency.
Hours
This is a bank role working adhoc shifts from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Salary
Bank hour rate: £31.50.
How we 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
Main duties
* 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 as 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 a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
* Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions, develop and implement improved medicines management understanding throughout the prison healthcare team.
* Share information on pharmaceutical products, medicines management, optimisation, legislation, and general health education so patients and the healthcare team 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
Qualifications required
* GPhC registered Pharmacist, with strong line management experience
* Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑registration training
* Experience of medicines management and chairing meetings
* Experience of instant reporting and local investigation
* Procurement and audit experience (desirable)
* Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Used to working in a high‑pressure environment
Experience
Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Practice Plus Group
Address: 160 Du Cane Road, London, W12 0AN
Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
Candidate are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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