This full-time Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist sits in Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice Pharmacy team, covering four South Yorkshire prisons. The core work is expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy, and delivering Structured Medication Reviews. It also leads pharmacists and technicians across the sites, on core weekday hours in a secure setting. GPhC registration and Non-Medical Prescriber status are needed, and offers are subject to vetting and security checks.
What the job involves
- Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy, keeping medicines management and optimisation safe and modern
- Deliver the company's medicines optimisation strategy and Structured Medication Reviews as part of a healthcare package suited to the prison population
- Lead, inspire and develop pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to keep clinical standards high at each site
- Promote good practice in prescribing and optimisation decisions, keeping patient engagement central
- Share evidence-based medicines optimisation information to support sound clinical decisions
- Work across HMP Doncaster, HMP Lindholme, HMP Moorland and HMP Hatfield
What’s required
Qualifications
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy, including pre-registration training
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
Experience
- Newly qualified or more experienced pharmacist
- Management and leadership experience
- Procurement and audit experience
- Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills and IT literacy
- Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Checks & eligibility
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Additional vetting and security checks
What’s offered
- Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Bespoke Learning Management System
- Support to grow in role and continue professional development
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Financial assistance when needed
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
