MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
About the Role
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality. As a Pharmacist, you will work within a team of 10 at HMP Dovegate, where a brand‑new purpose‑built pharmacy is being opened. You will be based both in the pharmacy and within the wider healthcare department. There will also be opportunities to conduct clinics on the wings if you wish.
Hours
* Monday‑Friday: 22.5 hours per week
* Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 0800‑1600 (0830‑1630 considered)
* No weekends
Salary
£51,643 – £57,955 per annum (pro rata)
How we will support you
* Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* 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; due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
What you’ll be doing
* Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly‑pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring that safe, modern medicines management and medicines optimisation services are provided to patients.
* Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high quality prison pharmacy service, 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 and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
* Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions and 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 healthcare teams are appropriately informed.
It doesn’t stop there
* 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
What we’re looking for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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 embrace diversity
* We strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required
* GPhC registered Pharmacist
* Available to newly qualified pharmacists and beyond
* Management and leadership experience (desirable)
* Procurement and audit experience (desirable)
* Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑registration training
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Secure environments are the most challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.
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