Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacist
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 847-RM-25-V553
- Employer
- Spectrum Community Health CIC
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- HMP Liverpool
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacist - HMP Liverpool + £1500 welcome payment
NHS AFC: Band 7
Job overview
HMP Liverpool is a Category B male prison with an excellent HMIP/CQC Report (published 14th January 2020). Better Health Liverpool (BHL) has transformed the healthcare service into a dynamic, forward thinking place of work were staff are supported and valued for their contribution. The healthcare team have been recognised for their outstanding practice and collaborative partnerships.
We have a vacancy for an outstanding medication management focused Pharmacist to engage with this award-winning team in continuing its healthcare transformation. The role will be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.
The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve the overall daily organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. The post holder will work with the Medicines Management Pharmacist, other Spectrum Specialist Prison Pharmacists, Lead GP, other GPs, and pharmacy staff on site, our partners and the prisons to ensure prison pharmacy services are of the highest quality.
In line with the well-being model of healthcare the post holder, through a partnership approach, will also help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs. Experience of offender health is desirable however we would welcome and individual who is multiskilled across complex care pathways. The role requires excellent communication skills and dynamic work practices. We are looking for somebody who can deliver at least equivalent care to that of the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing policy and procedure and will need to be able to support the nursing team to ensure care of the highest standard. The post holder will work to uphold Spectrum Community Health’s Values.
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
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- 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
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.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum Bachelor or Masters Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post graduate qualifications
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Undertaken training for clinical therapeutics to specialist level e.g. National Prescribing Centre therapeutic training
- Pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Experience of non-medical prescribing
- RCGP Part 1 and 2 in Substance Misuse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Computer Literate ( Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Specialist comprehensive clinical knowledge e.g. substance misuse
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
- Knowledge of medicines management in community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medicines management in prison
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul James
- Job title
- Head of Healthcare
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01515304054
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