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 Wealstun, a category C Prison located in Thorpe Arch West Yorkshire. HMP Wealstun houses around 800 male patients most of whom are aged between 20-40. The pharmacy on site is busy and faced paced, you will be joining a large multi-disciplinary team and will be working closely with the pharmacy manager, technician and dispensers to ensure the team are working together to provide high quality pharmacy services. 

Tuesday and Friday 8am-4pm

Salary

This position is a part time role working 15 hours per week, youll receive an annual salary up to £55,941 per annum FTE depending on experience

How we will 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 a Pharmacist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Be responsible for the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.
• Work closely with the Head of Healthcare and the multidisciplinary team, you'll be responsible for ensuring that the provision of service meets the contractual obligations.
• Provide daily expert advice on pharmaceutical matters and ensuring that a safe but modern medicines management service is provided to prisoners.

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.

Requirements

• GPhC registered Pharmacist.
• Management and leadership experience (desirable).
• Procurement and audit experience (desirable).
• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
• Excellent communication skills

Although not essential ideal applicants would have at least 2 years pharmacist experience

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.