Advanced Specialist Pharmacist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a motivated Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for the Health & Justice team at HMP YOI Feltham. The role involves leading pharmacy services, ensuring medication safety, and managing a team in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing services

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation package

Online discounts and free courses

Free onsite leisure facilities

Parking provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation.
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of legislation surrounding controlled drugs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate pharmacy services for HMYOI Feltham & HMP Feltham.
• Manage the pharmacy team and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Deliver medicines optimisation services to patients.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Risk Management

Medicines Optimisation

Team Management

Collaboration

Education

UK professional registration as a pharmacist

Job description

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Feltham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Advanced Specialist Pharmacist to join our forward-thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP YOI Feltham. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of our patients in secure environments and have the opportunity to promote health and well-being.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging”. We work in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies to provide high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended or are at risk of offending, aiming to improve their health and encourage social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain and improve standards of clinical pharmacy practice, quality assurance, risk management, and other issues related to medicines optimisation within HMYOI Feltham & HMP Feltham.
• Lead, develop, deliver, and evaluate pharmacy and medicine optimisation services for CNWL at HMYOI Feltham & HMP Feltham.
• Manage and develop the pharmacy team alongside the Lead Pharmacist.
• Deliver comprehensive medicines optimisation services to patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage the cost-effective ordering of medicines and medical supplies, as well as pharmacy staff resources.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, especially controlled drugs legislation.
• Contribute to policy, procedures, audits, and research related to pharmaceuticals.
• Collaborate with the CNWL medicines management team to align pharmacy services with community and national initiatives.
• Coordinate with prison pharmacy supply, security, and healthcare functions to ensure effective dispensing and supply services.
• Attend senior meetings as delegated by the Head of Healthcare and Lead Pharmacist.

Working for our organization

We offer ongoing career progression, including:

• Monthly supervision
• Access to internal and external training opportunities

Career pathways include:

• Preceptorship Programme
• Support with Revalidation
• Recognition events and awards

Staff benefits include:

• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package *subject to criteria*

Members can access MyTrustBenefits, an online portal offering discounts at retailers nationwide and free online courses on various topics.

All sites provide free onsite leisure facilities and parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Refer to the full list of responsibilities in the Job Description.

• Provide data for KPIs and CQC assessments related to medicines optimisation. Implement actions to address shortfalls.
• Manage the Medicines Optimisation Group at HMYOI Feltham & HMP Feltham.
• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, including attending senior meetings.
• Maintain and update action plans related to medicines management.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.