Pharmacist

NHS; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at HMP Hollesley Bay. You will dispense medication, deliver reviews, and work within a supportive environment catering to over 460 patients. With a full-time role offering up to £55,941 per annum, this position combines professional growth with impactful healthcare service.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC registration.
• Ideally, at least 1 year's experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Provide expert advice and ensure safe medicines management.
• Lead a team of Pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Expert advice on pharmaceutical matters

Team leadership

Education

Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Hollesley Bay. HMP Hollesley Bay is a category D Prison located in Woodbridge, Norfolk. Housing around 460 patients who are working towards release. Within this role, you will work with an established Pharmacy team dispensing medication, as well as delivering medication reviews and clinical screening across both HMP Hollesley Bay and HMP Warren Hill.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

This position is full-time, working 37.5 hours across 5 days. You will receive an annual salary up to £55,941 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• 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.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters and ensure a safe and modern medicines management service
• Lead a team of Pharmacy technicians

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Pharmacist holding registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
• Ideally, at least 1 year's experience in a hospital setting

Additional benefits

• 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

About us

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 in secure environments, always prioritizing patient needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

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

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us realize our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.