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Principal Pharmacist
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Job Description
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- Provide leadership and support to the dedicated pharmacy team and the wider healthcare team around all aspects of safe use and handling of medicines within the secure environment.
- Ensure that there is good partnership working between teams to ensure that safe and effective patient centred care is at the core of what we do and in line with our wellbeing approach.
- Demonstrate high degrees of professional judgement across the role which will encompass both a leadership and clinical aspect.
- Continually develop your professional knowledge and skills and be expected to facilitate your own prescribing clinics within your sphere of competence.
- Understand cost effective prescribing practices and ensure these are implemented across the team of prescribers and empower the pharmacy team to challenge inappropriate prescribing.
- 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
- 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
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
- Non-medical Prescribing qualification
- Relevant post qualifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership experience
- Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
- Ideal applicants will also have a prescriber qualification
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Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a busy category B remand Prison located in West London, close to East Acton station. The prison houses around 1300 patients aged 21 plus.
This role would suit an experienced pharmacist who has worked in both hospital and community environments. You should have proven management skills, be confident leading a large team and have knowledge of primary care mental health and substance misuse pharmacy services.
Within this role you will be managing a team of 17 Pharmacy staff members including 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are looking for a great communicator with a passion for developing pharmacy services.
Hours
Monday- Friday
8.30am-4.30pmSalary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £68,680 per annum depending on experience
How we will support youBespoke 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 Principal Pharmacist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
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:
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 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
Details
Date posted
19 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£60,926 to £68,680 a year up to £68,680 per annum depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
11575
Job locations
160 Du Cane Road
London
London
W12 0AN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a busy category B remand Prison located in West London, close to East Acton station. The prison houses around 1300 patients aged 21 plus.
This role would suit an experienced pharmacist who has worked in both hospital and community environments. You should have proven management skills, be confident leading a large team and have knowledge of primary care mental health and substance misuse pharmacy services.
Within this role you will be managing a team of 17 Pharmacy staff members including 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are looking for a great communicator with a passion for developing pharmacy services.
Hours
Monday- Friday
8.30am-4.30pmSalary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £68,680 per annum depending on experience
How we will support youBespoke 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.
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, a busy category B remand Prison located in West London, close to East Acton station. The prison houses around 1300 patients aged 21 plus.
This role would suit an experienced pharmacist who has worked in both hospital and community environments. You should have proven management skills, be confident leading a large team and have knowledge of primary care mental health and substance misuse pharmacy services.
Within this role you will be managing a team of 17 Pharmacy staff members including 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are looking for a great communicator with a passion for developing pharmacy services.
Hours
Monday- Friday
8.30am-4.30pmSalary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £68,680 per annum depending on experience
How we will support youBespoke 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.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
160 Du Cane Road
London
London
W12 0AN
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
160 Du Cane Road
London
London
W12 0AN
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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