About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Norwich. 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. As a Clinical Pharmacist you will be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditionsMembership 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 youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline 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 counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continu
Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist at HMP Norwich. The role involves managing medicines for patients with mental health needs and ensuring the monitoring of antipsychotic medications. It includes dispensary duties and patient-facing clinical services. Benefits include a Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension, discounts through My Reward Hub, and access to wages as they are earned. Support for mental and physical wellbeing is provided, as well as career development opportunities with The Learning Enterprise. The role demands a commitment to high clinical and quality standards, backed by innovation funding.
About us HCRG Care Group transforms health and care services, established in 2006 as one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health services. The organisation works with commissioners and communities to enhance service experiences, efficiency, and outcomes. Their services include adult and children's community health, primary care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, social care, and wellbeing. Committed to equal opportunities, HCRG Care Group promotes inclusivity, supporting diverse communities. They adhere to safeguarding policies to protect vulnerable individuals, ensuring safer recruitment processes.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
HMP NorwichHours: 28.5 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Norwich. 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.
Package DescriptionAs a Clinical Pharmacist you will be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions 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 CommissionMain ResponsibilitiesDispensary & 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 needsPrescribing & 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.
Person SpecificationEssential
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 settingsDesirable
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues Ideally an Independent PrescriberAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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Person Specification
Qualifications 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
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 HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Norwich
NR1 4LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)