Pharmacist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Clinical Pharmacist. You will provide expert clinical advice and manage medications in a prison setting, ensuring high standards. Ideal candidates will have a GPhC registration and may possess an Independent Prescribing qualification. The role offers an annual salary of up to £62,000 and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Bespoke induction program

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment is desirable.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is a plus.
• Procurement and audit experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice on medicines.
• Deliver a high-quality prison pharmacy service.
• Promote good practice in prescribing decisions.

Skills

Expert clinical advice on medicines

Leadership skills

Good communication

Understanding of medicines management

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

As a Clinical Pharmacist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work alongside one other Pharmacist to provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly-pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring that safe, modern medicines management and medicines optimisation service are provided.
• Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high quality prison pharmacy service, which will be part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison population needs.
• Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to the team of pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team in order to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
• Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions to develop and implement improved medicines management understanding throughout the prison healthcare team.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, medicines optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education so that patients and the healthcare teams are appropriately informed.

Career Development

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
• GPhC registered Pharmacist
• Independent Prescribing qualification – desirable
• Procurement and audit experience – desirable
• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre‑registration training
• Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

About the Team

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group stands by its purpose: Unlock your best work life and live by our core values.

Core Values

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Salary & Employment

This position is part time. You will receive an annual salary up to £62,000 per annum FTE – depending on experience. Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, and a bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs. Support from the wider team is available.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.