Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Bespoke induction including course

Career development opportunities

Access to Learning Management System

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

On-site gym and café

Team building days and well-being

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Health in Justice is recruiting a Pharmacist for HMP Full Sutton. The role focuses on expert clinical advice on medicines, polypharmacy, and ensuring a safe, quality prison pharmacy service.

You will lead pharmacy technicians and the broader healthcare team within a secure setting. The post requires GPhC registration, pre-registration training completion, and the ability to pass additional security vetting.

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training.
• GPhC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy to expected standards.
• Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high-quality prison pharmacy service within the wider healthcare package.
• Lead and inspire the pharmacy technicians and wider healthcare team to maintain a good working environment and aid retention.
• Promote good prescribing practice and improve medicines management understanding across the prison healthcare team.
• Share information on pharmaceutical products, medicines management and optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Medicines optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Job description

This is a full-time Pharmacist post in the pharmacy team at HMP Full Sutton, a category A men's prison, run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy, a safe prison pharmacy service, and leading the pharmacy technicians and wider healthcare team. The role runs Monday to Friday with no weekends, in a secure, rural setting with on-site parking and a gym. Applicants must be GPhC registered and pass additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Give expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy to expected standards
• Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high-quality prison pharmacy service within the wider healthcare package
• Lead and inspire the pharmacy technicians and wider healthcare team to maintain a good working environment and aid retention
• Promote good prescribing practice and improve medicines management understanding across the prison healthcare team
• Share information on pharmaceutical products, medicines management and optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration as a pharmacist

Experience

• Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks before any offer is confirmed

Nice to have

• Management and leadership experience
• Procurement and audit experience
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What's offered

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Access to a bespoke Learning Management System
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• On-site gym and café
• Team building days and well-being events each year