Clinical Pharmacist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Highweek; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Highweek is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide medicines optimisation services and support patient care within a prison setting. The role involves managing clinical medication reviews, ensuring compliance with standards, and participating in public health campaigns. Ideal candidates are experienced pharmacists with strong clinical knowledge and an ability to work effectively within a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Clinical Pharmacist.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of CQC standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medicines optimisation services.
• Conduct clinical medication reviews.
• Manage dispensary workload and compliance.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Medicines optimisation

Patient interaction

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative, and fast-paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, regardless of their past? This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering patient-centered care.

Our healthcare team has a real impact on promoting health and well-being among prison populations. We pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instill hope for patients' future resettlement into the community. We provide Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy, and Clinical Substance Misuse services within an integrated healthcare delivery model aimed at improving well-being and supporting better outcomes.

This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to blend your clinical knowledge, personal skills, and a commitment to high standards of care in a rewarding yet challenging environment.

Important Sponsorship Information

We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. As a Prison Services Clinical Pharmacist, you will act as the GP Pharmacist for HMP Channing Wood, providing medicines optimisation services, supporting GPs and dispensary teams on-site, and working closely with patients on medication queries and reviews.

Your responsibilities include devising and implementing searches using SystemOne to identify high-risk patient cohorts, managing medicines for LTCs, leading practice compliance, developing new services, and supporting audits and training. You will also be involved in clinical medication reviews, deprescribing, and running LTC clinics.

Additional duties involve acting as responsible pharmacist in the dispensary, managing workload, and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. You will also support public health campaigns, including immunisations, and develop the prison formulary in collaboration with other colleagues.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting and provide proof of right to work, ID, address history, and, if applicable, police certificates or overseas checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace supporting individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria and have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please inform us of any adjustments needed for the interview process.

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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of healthcare services across community and secure settings, including mental health, learning disabilities, and prison health services, with over 4,300 staff members working in various locations across the South of England and London.