Pharmacist - HMP Forest Bank + £1500 welcome payment

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a committed Pharmacist to join their team at HMP Forest Bank, focusing on medicines management within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The role offers flexible working options and requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy along with relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include coordinating pharmacy services and optimizing medicine use for patients in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Undertaken training for clinical therapeutics to specialist level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacy services at HMP Forest Bank in line with standards.
• Lead onsite dispensary and focus on medicines management.
• Assist in improving access and service efficiency.

Skills

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Specialist comprehensive clinical knowledge

Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Knowledge of current NHS policies

Knowledge of medicines management

Education

Minimum Bachelor or Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a committed Pharmacist to join our team at HMP Forest Bank. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and lead our existing technician workforce. The role involves the overall daily organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. You will lead our onsite dispensary and focus on medicines management across the establishment. We welcome applicants seeking a challenging and rewarding role in our health and justice pharmacy workforce.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

Main duties of the job

As a member of Spectrum Community Health you will be responsible for delivering a pharmacy service at HMP Forest Bank in line with GPhC standards and the recommendations outlined in "A pharmacy service for prisoners" and "Safer Prescribing in Prisons". This involves the overall organisation, planning and co-ordination of all on-site pharmacy services. You will work with the Medicines Management Pharmacist, other Spectrum Specialist Prison Pharmacists, Lead GP and other GPs, and the prisons to ensure prison pharmacy services are of the highest quality and integrated into Spectrum Community Health. In line with the well-being model of healthcare at HMP Forest Bank, you will help patients optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to individual needs. You will identify unmet pharmaceutical need and assist in improving access and service efficiency, including reducing wasted medicines. You will encourage the development of better medicines management understanding among the wider healthcare and Prison Teams and promote good practice in line with therapeutic developments in prescribing decisions. This will involve assisting the Prison Health Care team in achieving NSF targets, NICE implementation, medicines management initiatives and the introduction of electronic prescribing. The post holder will uphold Spectrum Community Health"s Values.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

We are a diverse and innovative team delivering award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company, our focus is on people – patients, service users, staff and partners. We are values-driven and committed to high standards of patient care and service.

Job summary

We are looking for a committed Pharmacist to join our team at HMP Forest Bank. You will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and leading our existing technician workforce. The role will involve the daily organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. You will lead our onsite dispensary and focus on medicines management across the establishment. A different, challenging and rewarding pharmacy role in health and justice may be the right fit for you.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum Bachelor or Masters Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post graduate qualifications
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Undertaken training for clinical therapeutics to specialist level, e.g. National Prescribing Centre therapeutic training
• Pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of non-medical prescribing
• RCGP Part 1 and 2 in Substance Misuse

Experience

Essential

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Specialist comprehensive clinical knowledge (e.g., substance misuse)
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
• Knowledge of medicines management in community or hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Knowledge of medicines management in prison

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Salford, M27 8FB

Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata