Clinical Pharmacist - HMP ChelmsfordNHS
Job summary
HMP Chelmsford Hours: 20 per week Working pattern: Monday & Tuesday An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications. This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment. Main Responsibilities: Dispensary & Medicines Management: Ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings. Oversee the safe transport and handling of medicines, adhering to Controlled Drug regulations. Provide clinical supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff. Maintain the day-to-day operation of the prison dispensary. Clinical Duties: Conduct medication reviews and develop pharmaceutical care plans. Conduct comprehensive yearly audits focusing on compliance and best practices for Controlled Drugs, antibiotic usage, and the application of Patient Group Directions (PGDs). Provide stru
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join the healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. The role involves providing high-quality medicines management, focusing on supporting patients with mental health needs and robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications. The position integrates both dispensary duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering professional development in a complex and rewarding environment. Main responsibilities include ensuring the secure supply of medications, overseeing drug regulations, clinical supervision of pharmacy staff, conducting medication reviews, developing care plans, and performing yearly audits. This role requires registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacist, a Masters in Pharmacy, being an independent prescriber, and experience in prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings. Desirable qualifications include a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy and experience in mental health or substance misuse services. The position is part-time, working 20 hours a week, with a salary range of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 pro rata, and offers numerous benefits.
Job description
HMP ChelmsfordHours: 20 per weekWorking pattern: Monday & Tuesday
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in providing safe, high-quality medicines management, with a particular focus on supporting patients with mental health needs and ensuring robust monitoring of antipsychotic medications.
This role combines both dispensary-based duties and clinical patient-facing services, offering variety and professional development in a complex and rewarding environment.
Main Responsibilities: Dispensary & Medicines Management:
- Ensure the safe, timely, and secure supply of medications to prison wings.
- Oversee the safe transport and handling of medicines, adhering to Controlled Drug regulations.
- Provide clinical supervision to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
- Maintain the day-to-day operation of the prison dispensary.
Clinical Duties:
- Conduct medication reviews and develop pharmaceutical care plans.
- Conduct comprehensive yearly audits focusing on compliance and best practices for Controlled Drugs, antibiotic usage, and the application of Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
- Provide structured medication reviews (SMRs) for eligible patients.
- Participate in clinics, offering advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
- Manage minor ailments and common conditions within your clinical competency.
- Support patients in making the best use of their medicines through optimisation initiatives.
- Administer medications on the wing, depending on the business needs
Prescribing & Monitoring:
- Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure accuracy, legality, safety, and effectiveness.
- Review medication histories of new admissions, recommending adjustments as needed.
- Monitor antimicrobial prescribing in line with AMR guidelines.
- Evaluate prescribing trends and advise prescribers in line with formulary standards.
Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.
Ideal Candidate: Essential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- An independent prescriber
- Previous experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
- Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues
- Ideally an Independent Prescriber
Package Description: As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Salary of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 (Pro rata) depending on experience, and Group Pension.
- Receive a competitive salary enhancement
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About us
HCRG Care Group is offering an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to become part of their valued team within the Pharmacy Service at HMP Chelmsford. HCRG Care Group is dedicated to transforming health and care, providing high-quality standards for clinicians and their patients. Employees are given access to a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salary and pension plans, discounts on daily expenses, access to wages as earned, mental and physical wellbeing support, and opportunities for continuing professional development. HCRG Care Group fosters an open culture, encouraging employees to have and implement innovative ideas while maintaining the highest clinical and quality standards. The organisation supports employees with high-rated services, enhancing job satisfaction and professional growth. The Clinical Pharmacist role at HCRG Care Group presents a chance to work in a supportive and dynamic environment, making a significant impact on patient care within HMP Chelmsford.