Specialist Prison Pharmacist

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Enhanced weekend/night rates

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Up to 33 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Employee health & wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC seeks a GPhC-registered Pharmacist with independent prescribing to lead medication services in HMP Liverpool. You will shape safe pharmaceutical care, lead on pharmacy operations and support MDT reviews in a challenging, rewarding environment.

The role offers NHS pension, flexible working, development opportunities and enhanced weekend/night rates, with long-term career potential in an integrated health service.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with GPhC and independent prescribing qualification.
• Bachelor or Master in Pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm) required.
• UK right to work and eligible for NHS practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safe, efficient medication services in the prison setting.
• Deliver 1:1 patient care and optimise medicines.
• Oversee controlled drugs processes and compliance with Misuse of Drugs Act.
• Lead the DFM pathway and MDT reviews for at-risk patients.
• Drive quality improvement and advise on safer medication management.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Pharmacy knowledge

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor/Master in Pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm)

GPhC registration

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Are you a GPhC Registered Pharmacist seeking a role that truly makes a difference? We're looking for an experienced pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP Liverpool– where every day brings new challenges and rewards in equal measure.

Why choose us?

Outstanding reputation – CQC-praised for innovative care and strong leadership

Excellent benefits – NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates

Job security – stable, long-term career opportunities

Career development – comprehensive development strategy for all clinical staff

Supportive environment – work alongside a committed, collaborative team

This is pharmacy with purpose – a dynamic role where you'll lead medication services, develop your clinical skills, and shape safe, effective pharmaceutical care in a unique and rewarding setting.

See below for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Take the lead in delivering safe, efficient medication services in our busy Category B local prison where your expertise truly counts.

What you'll do:

• Leadership – organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site.
• 1:1 Patient Care – help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs and run pharmacy-led clinics
• Controlled drugs management – work alongside the senior pharmacist to lead on all controlled drugs processes and compliance, upholding The Misuse of Drugs Act.
• Oversight of DFM Pathway– lead our dependence forming medication pathway, identifying at risk patients and ensuring they are scheduled MDT reviews.
• Drive quality improvement – contribute to MDTs on medication-related issues and guide colleagues on safer, more effective medication management practices

Ready to lead and make a difference?

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of 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 centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note you must have right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for the past 3 years. Please see job description attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor or Masters (BPharm or MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist

Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, other prisons, or community pharmacy
• Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation knowledge
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment

Experience & Skills

• Leadership and decision making skills. Has a strategic vision and the ability to plan and review.
• Experience of working within challenging and complex situations both autonomously and part of a team.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working with substance misusers/services
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.