Pharmacist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Bure, a category C Prison located in Badgersfield, North Norfolk. The facility sits on the old RAF site and is 20 minutes from the city centre.

Parking on site, free gym, no on-site canteen. PPG pathway training offered, good induction and training, independent prescribing qualification can be offered. This is not a dispensary Pharmacy; it is outsourced.

Hours

15 hours a week – 2 days a week but flexible, shifts 9:00‑4:30 am.

This part‑time position pays up to £62,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will 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

Candidates must 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

As a Clinical Pharmacist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work alongside one other pharmacist to 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
• 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, creating and maintaining a good working environment and facilitating 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

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options.

It doesn\’t stop there; 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

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
• Procurement and audit experience (desirable)
• 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.

Secure environments are one of 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, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

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 to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£60,000 to £62,000 a year (FTE)