Specialist Prison Pharmacist
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Liverpool, L9 3DF
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Are you a GPhC Registered Pharmacist seeking a role that truly makes a difference? We're looking for an experienced pharmacist with an independent pre...
Your Role: Specialist Pharmacist
Take the lead in delivering safe, efficient medication services in our busy Category B local prison where your expertise truly counts.
- Leadership - organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site.
- 1:1 Patient Care - help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs and run pharmacy-led clinics
- Controlled drugs management - work alongside the senior pharmacist to lead on all controlled drugs processes and compliance, upholding The Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Oversight of DFM Pathway- lead our dependence forming medication pathway, identifying at risk patients and ensuring they are scheduled MDT reviews.
- Drive quality improvement - contribute to MDTs on medication-related issues and guide colleagues on safer, more effective medication management practices
Ready to lead and make a difference?
Please note you must have right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for the past 3 years. Please see job description attached.
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
- Time for you day (additional day off)
- 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
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Bachelor or Masters (BPharm or MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post-graduate qualifications.
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, other prisons, or community pharmacy
- Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Leadership and decision making skills. Has a strategic vision and the ability to plan and review.
- Experience of working within challenging and complex situations both autonomously and part of a team.
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working with substance misusers/services
- Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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About the employer
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