Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Full Sutton, a Category A men's Prison located in Full Sutton, York. The site offers its own parking, an on‑site gym, a caf, team building days and well‑being events annually, regular 1‑1s and a good scope to develop professionally. Hours are 22.5 hours a week, 8‑4 pm, working three consecutive days with flexibility on when these are worked – details can be discussed during the interview.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly‑pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring safe, modern medicines management and optimisation services are provided 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’s needs.
- 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, optimisation, legislation and general health education so that patients and healthcare teams are appropriately informed.
- 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.
Qualifications and Experience
- GPhC registered Pharmacist.
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑registration training.
- Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.
- Procurement and audit experience (desirable).
- Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Development and Benefits
- Wide range of opportunities for internal and external options for development and learning.
- 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 you need it.
About the Team
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 embrace diversity.
- We strive to do things better together.
Salary
This position is part time; you will receive an annual salary up to £57,955 per annum FTE – depending on experience.
