Pharmacist

Job summary

 UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a small but well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community.   

Hours

15 hours to be worked over 2 or 3 days. 

Salary

This is a part time role with a salary between £49,848 and £55,941 per annum FTE 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

As the Clinical Pharmacist your responsibilities will vary. You will:

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

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

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. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Pharmacist - holding registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
• Relevant post qualification

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

 UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a small but well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community.   

Hours

15 hours to be worked over 2 or 3 days. 

Salary

This is a part time role with a salary between £49,848 and £55,941 per annum FTE 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Additional information

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).