Prison Services Pharmacist: Lead Medicines Optimisation
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Prison Services Clinical Pharmacist to join the integrated healthcare team at HMP Guys Marsh. Lead medicines optimisation, manage repeat prescribing, and deliver structured medication reviews and minor ailment clinics in a secure environment.
The role involves supporting safe, effective medicine use, collaborating with GPs, nurses, and mental health teams, and contributing to governance, audits and policy development.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Pharmacy required.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Clinical pharmacy experience and strong clinical reasoning expected.
- Commitment to CPD and professional development.
- Experience in prison, GP, hospital, community, mental health or substance misuse services advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver structured medication review and minor ailment clinics.
- Manage repeat prescribing and reauthorisation through SystmOne.
- Provide medicines advice, adherence support and clinical reviews.
- Support patients with long-term conditions and high-risk medicines.
- Make evidence-based recommendations to prescribers.
- Support medicines governance, formulary management and clinical audits.
- Analyse medicines data and identify risks and areas for improvement.
- Provide education and training to pharmacy and healthcare colleagues.
- Undertake clinical screening and final accuracy checks in the dispensary.
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Job description
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Prison Services Clinical Pharmacist to join the integrated healthcare team at HMP Guys Marsh. Lead medicines optimisation, manage repeat prescribing, and deliver structured medication reviews and minor ailment clinics in a secure environment.
The role involves supporting safe, effective medicine use, collaborating with GPs, nurses, and mental health teams, and contributing to governance, audits and policy development.
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