Lead Pharmacist - London, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity to join us a Lead Pharmacist

As our Lead Pharmacist you will be part of the Pharmacy team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in Thamesmead, South East London.

Within this role you will be responsible for the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service.

Working closely with the Head of Healthcare and the multidisciplinary team you will ensure that the provision of service meets the contractual obligations.

The working hours are Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £60,000 per annum - 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

At Practice Plus Group our pharmacy teams ensure medicines optimisation is embedded into everyday practice.

As the Lead Pharmacist your responsibilities will vary.

The main focus of the work will be to:

Provide daily expert advice on pharmaceutical matters.

Deliver high quality prison pharmacy service, which will be part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison population needs.

Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to the team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team.

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 doesn't 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
What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

We're the UK's 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 Group's 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 and Experience required

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
Non-medical Prescribing qualification
Minimum of 5 years relevant post registration experience
Excellent communication skills
Leadership experience

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.

If you're 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.