Pharmacist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Ulnes Walton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team at HMP Garth, Ulnes Walton. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality prison pharmaceutical services and providing expert advice. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Pharmacy and registration with the GPhC. Competitive salary between £49,848 and £55,941 per annum. Career development opportunities are available, along with various benefits including training support.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Relevant post-qualification experience is needed.
• 1 year of experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters.
• Lead a team of Pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Independent prescriber qualification

Experience in pharmaceutical services

Ability to lead a team

Compassionate patient care

Education

Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Garth. HMP Garth is a category B Prison located in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. Housing around 800 male patients aged 21+. Within this role, you will be working with an established Pharmacy team delivering clinical screening, structured medication reviews, and being involved in audits and pharmacy project work. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a successful pharmacy service for all patients.

Benefits include:

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

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

What you'll be doing

As the Clinical Pharmacist, your responsibilities will include:

1. Ensuring the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service
2. Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters and ensuring a safe and modern medicines management service
3. Leading a team of Pharmacy technicians

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for learning. We also provide:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support when needed

This is a non-dispensing pharmacy. The ideal applicant would have an independent prescriber qualification. We are looking for caring, compassionate, yet driven professionals who can help us achieve our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Requirements include:

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
• Relevant post-qualification experience

Although not essential, at least 1 year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred. Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you're seeking a role to develop your healthcare skills and learn new things daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity.

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 prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and our core values include:

• 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

This is a full-time role with a salary between £49,848 and £55,941 per annum, depending on experience.