Prison Services Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to join an integrated healthcare team at HMP Guys Marsh. You will lead medicines optimisation, manage repeat prescribing, and conduct structured medication reviews and minor ailment clinics. The position involves working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective use of medicines within a secure environment. It requires a Master's degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration, focusing on improving patient health outcomes.
Essential criteria
- Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent, or currently working towards this.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Relevant Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- At least three years' experience delivering clinical pharmacy services.
- Experience in a UK prison, hospital or community pharmacy setting.
- Experience undertaking medication histories, structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and providing prescribing advice.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
- Recent clinical practice in a GP, hospital, or prison setting.
- Strong clinical reasoning and ability to interpret evidence and make safe recommendations.
Desirable criteria
- IT literacy; SystmOne experience is desirable
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
- Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent, or currently working towards this.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Relevant Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- At least three years' experience delivering clinical pharmacy services.
- Experience in a UK prison, hospital or community pharmacy setting.
- Experience undertaking medication histories, structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and providing prescribing advice.
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
- Recent clinical practice in a GP, hospital, or prison setting.
- Strong clinical reasoning and ability to interpret evidence and make safe recommendations.
- IT literacy; SystmOne experience is desirable
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Prison Services Pharmacist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking for a rewarding role where your expertise can make a real difference? We are seeking a motivated Band 7 Prison Services Clinical Pharmacist to join our integrated healthcare team at HMP Guys Marsh . You will lead medicines optimisation for patients with long-term and acute conditions, manage repeat prescribing, and deliver structured medication reviews and minor ailment clinics. Working closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy colleagues, mental health and substance misuse teams, you will support the safe, effective and patient-centred use of medicines within a secure environment. This is an excellent opportunity to use your clinical knowledge, leadership skills and commitment to service improvement while helping patients achieve better health outcomes. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Coordinate and deliver structured medication review and minor ailment clinics.
- Manage repeat prescribing and reauthorisation through SystmOne.
- Provide medicines advice, adherence support and clinical reviews.
- Support patients with long-term conditions and high-risk medicines.
- Make evidence-based rec
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