Prison Cleared Pharmacist

• Band 7 Prison Cleared Pharmacist - Ashford

Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing prison cleared Pharmacist.

We currently have a variety of part-time, flexible hour rotas available that complement the full time locum and permanent roles that we are currently recruiting for in the Ashford area.

Are you looking for a new job opportunity in either the NHS or Private Sectors?  If so, we would love to hear from you.  Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing experienced Pharmacists for our clients based in and around the UK with new roles, covering weekdays and weekends for clients we have in the NHS and the Private Sectors.

As one of the UK's leading NHS Framework supply agencies and approved suppliers to all the major Hospital Groups, we have an unprecedented selection of roles available for an immediate start.

Job Role Requirements 

• Clinical Practice

•       Medicines Management

•       Write, plan, organise, implement, and monitor In-Possession Medication policy for prisoners

•       Contribute to the planning, organising, implementing, and monitoring of the electronic    prescribing and medicines administration policy

•       Contribute to the planning, organising, implementing, and monitoring of the SOPs for healthcare staff.

•       Write, review and update, when necessary, the Pharmacy's internal SOPs

•       Ensure that the Pharmacy practices are following national, local and Trust wide priorities and reflect the 30 recommendations as outlined in “A Pharmacy Service for Prisoners”

•       Co-ordinate the management of the meeting dates, agenda, and work plan of the Medicines Management Group for HMP /YOI Bronzefield. Provide annual reports concerning the work of the group as dictated by the Head of Healthcare.

•       Produce ADIOS (system for monitoring Controlled Drugs/Unused drugs) reports for the CNWL Accountable officer for controlled drugs.

•       Contribute and take the lead in medicines management initiatives working closely with Primary Care, Substance Misuse, Mental Health service leads and the GP teams

•       Provide expertise and recommendations on the use of medicines at HMP /YOI Bronzefield using an evidence-based approach for all new medicines, formulations, and all medicines with newly licensed indications.

•       Manage and complete the Mandatory Drug Testing forms when required by Security

•       Provide advice to clinicians on unlicensed medicines use and areas of practice where the evidence base is lacking under the direction/supervision of the Lead Pharmacist.

•       Work across traditional boundaries as part of a fully integrated multidisciplinary team.

•       Manage and make appropriate referrals to other members of the multidisciplinary team and within the pharmacy department.

•       Be able to critically appraise the literature and give accurate interpretation in order improve use of medicines.

•       Reduce risk associated with medicines use by contributing to the safe medication practice agenda.  This will include identification and reporting of medicines related incidents.

•       Develop and demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in appropriate areas including physical healthcare.

•       Demonstrate innovation and extend the boundaries of the profession and able to motivate and inspire others.

•       The post holder will continually update their skills and knowledge as part of continuing professional development.

•       Be familiar with the use of breakaway techniques.

Locations:

• London and the Home Counties including, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex
• The Northwest including, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Cheshire, Blackburn, Bolton, Morecambe
• The Northeast including, Newcastle, Sunderland & Northumbria
• Oxfordshire
• North & South Yorkshire
• East and West Midlands (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire)
• Herford and Worcestershire
• Northampton
• Milton Keynes, Luton & Bedfordshire
• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
• South Coast Regions including Sussex-Brighton-Hove-Horsham
• Bristol, Avon & Wiltshire
• Scotland

Why should you become part of the Pertemps family:

• General job roles across the UK
• Fast track registration
• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
• Generous referral scheme
• Flexible work options
• Choice of part-time or long-term assignments
• Great selection of Permanent roles
• Assistance with arranging accommodation.
• Ongoing support with CPD, Revalidation and Mandatory Training
• True 24/7 on call service

Please only respond to this advertisement if you have the following:

• Registration with the relevant governing body for your profession (GPhC)
• Have legibility to work in the UK
• A minimum of 6 months Experience

We will not respond if you do not meet the above criteria

If you feel you are suitable for this role, please call Claire in the Loughton Office, alternatively please respond via this advert attaching your CV.