Clinical Pharmacist

HCRG Care Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Pension

Rewards Hub discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Service at HMP Chelmsford. The role focuses on safe medicines management, supporting patients with mental health needs, and monitoring antipsychotic therapies.

It combines dispensary duties with clinical, patient-facing services in a challenging, professional environment. You will conduct reviews, audits, and SMRs, supervise staff, and participate in prescribing and monitoring activities to optimise care.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is essential.
• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber status desirable.
• Experience in UK prison, hospital or community pharmacy settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings.
• Oversee transport and handling of medicines in line with regulations.
• Provide supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Conduct medication reviews and audits to support best practices in CGs and PGDs.
• Perform structured medication reviews (SMRs) and contribute to clinics.
• Support patients to optimise their medicines and provide patient-facing advice.

Skills

GPhC registration

Independent prescriber

Clinical pharmacy

Medicines management

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

HMP Chelmsford Hours: 20 per week Working pattern: Monday & Tuesday An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications. This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment. Main Responsibilities: Dispensary & Medicines Management: Ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings. Oversee the safe transport and handling of medicines, adhering to Controlled Drug regulations. Provide clinical supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff. Maintain the day-to-day operation of the prison dispensary. Clinical Duties: Conduct medication reviews and develop pharmaceutical

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications. This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications, oversee the transport and handling of medicines, provide supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff, and maintain the operation of the prison dispensary. You will also conduct medication reviews, audits, manage ailments, and support patients in optimizing their medication use.

About us

HCRG Care Group, as an organisation, is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services within various settings, including the challenging environment of HMP Chelmsford. The organisation values professional development and offers opportunities for growth through engagement in unique healthcare settings. The role provides a chance to work in a team that supports patient care and focuses on innovation in healthcare delivery. HCRG Care Group emphasizes a just culture that encourages staff to implement ideas and changes to improve health and care services, backed by innovation funding. Their commitment to clinical and quality standards ensures that the services provided are rated as 'good' or 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications.

This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications.

This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment.

Main Responsibilities:

Dispensary & Medicines Management:

• Ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings.
• Oversee the safe transport and handling of medicines, adhering to Controlled Drug regulations.
• Provide clinical supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Maintain the day-to-day operation of the prison dispensary.

Clinical Duties:

• Conduct medication reviews and develop pharmaceutical care plans.
• Conduct comprehensive yearly audits focusing on compliance and best practices for Controlled Drugs, antibiotic usage, and the application of Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Provide structured medication reviews (SMRs) for eligible patients.
• Participate in clinics, offering advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
• Manage minor ailments and common conditions within your clinical competency.
• Support patients in making the best use of their medicines through optimisation initiatives.
• Administer medications on the wing, depending on the business needs

Prescribing & Monitoring:

• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure accuracy, legality, safety, and effectiveness.
• Review medication histories of new admissions, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Monitor antimicrobial prescribing in line with AMR guidelines.
• Evaluate prescribing trends and advise prescribers in line with formulary standards.

Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate:

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist
• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• An independent prescriber
• Previous experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings

Desirable

• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
• Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues
• Ideally an Independent Prescriber

Package Description:

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Salary of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 (Pro rata) depending on experience, and Group Pension.
• Receive a competitive salary enhancement
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist, a Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, and being an independent prescriber are essential. Previous experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings is required. A Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy and experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues are desirable.

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