Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a part‑timePharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Huntercombe, a category C, foreign nationals, male Prison located near Nuffield/Henley in Oxfordshire.
Hours
Working 18.75 a week across 2.5 days but flexible. Starting and finishing time flexible as long as the hours are worked within the core hours of 8-5pm. No weekend working.
Salary
This position is part time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £52000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
Support
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
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
Main duties of the job
As the sole Clinical Pharmacist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
* 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, which will be 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 in order 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
We also offer:
* 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
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group’s 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 strive to do things better together
Qualifications required
* GPhC registered Pharmacist.
* Would consider newly qualified pharmacists.
* Management and leadership experience (desirable).
* Experience of minor ailments.
* 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 a hospital, community or prison environment.
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