Specialist Prison Pharmacist - Hmp Liverpool

Spectrum Community Health Cic; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Enhanced weekend/night rates

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification to join the Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP Liverpool. You will lead on-site pharmacy services, deliver patient-centered care, and ensure safe medication management within a challenging environment.

Applicants should have GPhC registration, 2+ years post-qualification experience, and a non-medical prescribing qualification.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC and non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in hospital, prisons, or community pharmacy.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and controlled drugs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site pharmacy services and coordinate activities.
• Provide 1:1 patient care and run pharmacy-led clinics.
• Oversee controlled drugs management and ensure compliance.
• Lead DFM pathway reviews and MDT scheduling.
• Drive quality improvement in medication management.

Skills

Leadership & decision making

Strategic planning

Team work

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Education

Bachelor/Master Pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm)

GPhC registration

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Job summary

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

Your Role: Specialist Pharmacist

• 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?

About us

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.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 847-RM-26-V964-A

Qualifications

Essential

• 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
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, other prisons, or community pharmacy
• Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment

Experience and Skills

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Experience of working with substance misusers/services
• Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as 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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: HMP Liverpool, 68 Hornby Road, Liverpool, L9 3DF, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact

Senior Pharmacist Amit Gandhi, [e-mail], 01515304054

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