Clinical Pharmacist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Occupational health and wellbeing

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8A) to lead medicines management at HMP Ranby. The role involves providing clinical input across primary care, substance misuse, and mental health, while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise pharmacy technicians and contribute to service development in the East Midlands prison cluster, with a pathway to Independent Prescribing funding and IP training opportunities.

Qualifications

Educated to degree level with MPharm and GPhC registration.
Extensive experience in medicines management within secure environments.
Knowledge of medicines governance in Health in Justice or Secured Environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and evaluate medicines management services.
Provide expert clinical pharmacy input across primary care, substance misuse, and mental health.
Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance.
Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and contribute to service development.

Skills

GPhC-registered

Clinical pharmacy

Secure environments experience

Teamwork

Education

MPharm or equivalent with GPhC

Postgraduate development pathway

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Closing date: 06 November 2026

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced pharmacist ready to make a real difference in a unique and rewarding environment? Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), rated Outstanding by the CQC, is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8A) to lead and deliver advanced medicines management services at HMP Ranby.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will:

Lead and evaluate comprehensive medicines management services.
Provide expert clinical pharmacy input across primary care, substance misuse, and mental health.
Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance.

Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and contribute to service development across the East Midlands prison cluster

Professional Development

Don't have your Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification yet?

We will fund your IP qualification
You'll receive protected time to attend university training days and assessments

We are committed to your growth and will support your journey every step of the way.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.

Main duties of the job

What We're Looking For

GPhC-registered pharmacist with a strong background in clinical pharmacy.
Experience in secure environments or mental health settings is desirable.

A collaborative, innovative leader who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Why Join NHFT?

Work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation.
Access to excellent NHS pension, generous annual leave, and occupational health and wellbeing services.

Be part of a team that truly lives its mission: "Making a difference for you, with you."

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TH480-HMPRAN
Job locations: HMP Ranby, Retford, DN22 8EU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Educated to degree level with MPharm or equivalent, ideally with post graduate development pathway and GPHC registration.
Extensive experience in medicines management within secure environments, with a strong track record of implementing clinical pharmacy best practices to enhance patient safety and therapeutic outcomes in secure settings.
Knowledge of medicines management governance requirements within Health in Justice or Secured Environments.

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team.

Security Vetting

Essential

The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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