This is a part-time pharmacist post at HMP Stocken, a category C men's prison, within Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice team. The work is clinical: patient clinics, medication reviews and optimisation, prescribing support and patient education, alongside leading the pharmacy technicians. The post is 7.5 hours a week, on Mondays from 8am to 4pm, in a secure healthcare setting. GPhC registration is required, and newly qualified pharmacists are considered.
What the job involves
- Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy, ensuring safe, modern medicines management and optimisation
- Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high-quality prison pharmacy service within the prison healthcare package
- Lead and motivate the pharmacy technicians and wider healthcare team to maintain a good working environment
- Promote good practice in prescribing and build medicines management understanding across the prison healthcare team
- Share information on medicines, medicines legislation and general health education with patients and staff
- Run patient clinics, medication reviews, medication switches and clinical prescribing support
- Provide patient education and counselling
What’s required
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
Experience
- Open to newly qualified pharmacists and more experienced pharmacists alike
- Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Skills & knowledge
- Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
Checks & eligibility
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Additional vetting and security checks
Nice to have
- Management and leadership experience
- Experience in a hospital, community or prison pharmacy setting
What’s offered
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice course
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Bespoke Learning Management System
- Support to grow in role and continue professional development
- Competency framework
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Financial assistance when needed
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
