# General Practice Pharmacist Healthcare in Prisons Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-practice-pharmacist-healthcare-in-prisons-band-7/70c1a3b6-1d52-4914-926e-d33c9a5e8c58 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-practice-pharmacist-healthcare-in-prisons-band-7/70c1a3b6-1d52-4914-926e-d33c9a5e8c58.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Dundonald - **Region:** South - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 - **Contract type:** To create a waiting list - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T17:30:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T13:29:47.948Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/47492/sehsctgeneral-practice-pharmacist-healthcare-in-prisons-band-7 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTMyMzU0MUZFMTk4ODI4ODg0QjZCNEU3RUEmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://setrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Lisburn Area (SEHSCT) - Location: Maghaberry Prison - Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) - Contract Type: To create a waiting list - Opening Date: 04/06/26 - Closes: Thu, 18 June 2026 @ 5:30 PM - Interview Dates: To be confirmed ### Notes If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### TITLE General Practice Pharmacist ### BAND Band 7 ### DIRECTORATE Adult Services and Healthcare in Prison ### INITIAL LOCATION Maghaberry Prison ### REPORTS TO Pharmacy Manager, Healthcare in Prison ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Pharmacy Lead, Healthcare in Prison ### JOB SUMMARY Healthcare in Prison aims to provide innovative, compassionate and patient centred care to improve the outcomes of those in Prison, with a population health focus. Working in partnership with the extensive multidisciplinary team, the post holder will use clinical pharmacy skills to improve safety, efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of prescribing within Healthcare in Prison. This may include working within the areas of primary care, mental health and addictions. The post holder will work as an autonomous, highly skilled Practice Pharmacist within Prison Healthcare, providing clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation and independent prescribing services to improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of care for people in prison. The role supports multidisciplinary teams by improving prescribing practice, managing repeat prescribing systems, undertaking structured medication reviews, leading audit and quality improvement, and providing expert advice, education and professional leadership in medicines use across custodial settings. . ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES ### The post holder will Deliver clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services within prison healthcare to improve prescribing quality, safety and patient outcomes Work autonomously as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert pharmaceutical and prescribing advice Act as an independent prescriber for agreed patient cohorts, prescribing within scope of practice, governance arrangements, professional and legal frameworks and local policy Undertake medicines reconciliation at committal, transfer and release to support continuity of care Manage, maintain and continually improve safe repeat‑prescribing systems, including oversight of re‑authorisation processes Undertake timely, structured medication reviews with a focus on long‑term conditions, polypharmacy and high‑risk medicines Assess, initiate, optimise, therapeutically switch and discontinue medicines in line with clinical need and best available evidence Provide pharmaceutical advice in complex clinical scenarios, including mental health, substance misuse and co‑morbid long‑term conditions Promote evidence‑based, formulary‑compliant and cost‑effective prescribing, supporting waste reduction and value for money Use clinical systems, prescribing data and decision‑support software to identify risk, support population‑health approaches and monitor outcomes Record and report pharmaceutical interventions in line with governance requirements Lead or contribute to medicines‑related audit, planned audit cycles and quality‑improvement initiatives, including repeat prescribing, high‑risk medicines and polypharmacy Support medicines‑related safety incidents and organisational medicines‑optimisation priorities Undertake clinical management activities including physical assessment, ordering and interpreting pathology, drug monitoring and ongoing review Refer and signpost patients to other healthcare professionals and services as appropriate Provide education, support and advice to healthcare staff and raise awareness of good medicines management across the prison estate Maintain professional registration, prescribing competence and continuing professional development at all times This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered according to changing circumstances The GPP worker should not undertake any task unless competent to do so Collaborative Working Work as an integral member of the prison healthcare multidisciplinary team, promoting effective collaboration with GPs, nurses, non‑medical prescribers, pharmacy technicians and allied health professionals Provide expert pharmaceutical and prescribing advice to clinicians and wider healthcare staff to support safe and effective patient care Liaise with secondary care, mental health services, substance misuse services, community pharmacies and primary care to ensure continuity of medicines on committal, transfer and release Influence prescribing practice to promote patient‑centred, evidence‑based and safe use of medicines Act as a professional role model and recognised medicines expert within custodial healthcare services Service Delivery Develop, implement, manage and continuously improve repeat‑prescribing systems within prison healthcare to support safe and effective medicines use Ensure robust authorisation and re‑authorisation processes, including identification of medicines due for review and systems to enable timely clinical review Undertake medicines reconciliation within agreed timescales following reception into custody Conduct structured medication reviews focusing on long‑term condition management, polypharmacy and deprescribing, and the safe use of high‑risk medicines Prescribe independently for agreed patient groups in line with competence, governance arrangements and service priorities Support safe and effective prescribing in complex clinical scenarios, including mental health, substance misuse and long‑term conditions Implement, monitor and review clinical guidelines, formularies, standard operating procedures and care pathways related to medicines management Support medicines‑optimisation clinics and delivery of targeted prescribing interventions in line with local service agreements Setting Direction Support delivery of healthcare‑in‑prison, Trust and Department of Health medicines‑optimisation priorities Promote consistent, safe and cost‑effective prescribing practice across custodial healthcare settings Contribute to the development, review and implementation of local, regional and national prescribing guidance Support service redesign and continuous service‑improvement initiatives to enhance medicines use and patient outcomes Champion high standards of pharmaceutical care within prison healthcare services. Information / Data Management Use clinical and prescribing systems to run searches and reports, identify patients at risk and support population‑based medicines optimisation approaches Analyse prescribing data to identify trends, unwarranted variation, clinical risk and opportunities for improvement Undertake audit and quality‑improvement projects, including those relating to repeat prescribing, high‑risk medicines and cost‑effectiveness Accurately and contemporaneously record clinical activity, pharmaceutical interventions and patient outcomes Produce reports and provide evidence‑based recommendations to support service improvement, assurance and clinical governance. Staff Management Deliver education and training on medicinesrelated topics to prescribers, nurses and MDT staff. Disseminate prescribing updates, safety alerts and learning from incidents and audits. Provide supervision, mentoring and professional support to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and learners as required. Support staff development and maintenance of prescribing competence. Hold self and others accountable for maintaining professional and prescribing standards. Quality and Governance Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead medicinesrelated audit and quality improvement activity. Support medicinesrelated incident reporting, investigation and implementation of learning. Ensure compliance with medicines governance, controlled drugs legislation and local procedures. Maintain professional registration and independent prescribing status. Practise within legal, ethical and professional frameworks, including duty of candour and safeguarding responsibilities. Support risk management processes and continuous improvement in medicines safety. Other Responsibilities Plan and manage own workload, prioritising clinical risk and service need. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, service development and improvement initiatives. Contribute to research, innovation or pilots relating to medicines optimisation in custodial settings where appropriate. Undertake mandatory training and maintain CPD in line with professional requirements. Work flexibly across prison healthcare sites where required. Participate in oncall, weekend or emergency duties if applicable to the service. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the band and scope of the role. ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the South Eastern HSC Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern HSC Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the South Eastern HSC Trust’s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. eHealth The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role. Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI). Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. PPI_leaflet.pdf (hscni.net) ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION ### JOB TITLE AND BAND General Practice Pharmacist-. Band 7 ### DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Adult Services and Healthcare in Prison ### SALARY ### HOURS Band 7 37.5, Minimum 18.75 considered Ref No: 55712455 ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Qualifications/ Registration Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or eligible for membership. Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in pharmacy. Registered as an Independent Prescriber In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Shortlisting by Application Form Other Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post. All staff are required by the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to complete and pass a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) before they can access any prison site. ### See link below United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK ### As such NIPS have advised you must Have the right to work in the UK & be a UK Resident Shortlisting by Application Form SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Knowledge Demonstrate effective communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrate the ability to use own initiative. Illustrate an ability to develop and deliver training and initiatives. Flexibility and creativity in work in a changing environment A broad understanding of health improvement, health inequalities and related issues Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload. Interview Desirable Experience of working within Primary Care setting or Experience of working within Secure Environment Shortlisting by Application Form As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. It is a requirement of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, that any person who is to work on a Prison site must undergo Counter Terrorist Check (CTC). This will flag any current or previous convictions or cautions, and will exclude candidates from being permitted to work within a Prison setting. To access a copy of the Access NI Code of Practice, please Click here The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has guidance on the Recruitment of People with Criminal Convictions. To access a copy of this guidance, please Click Here Protecting and using your information To access a copy of the Trust’s Data Protection Policy Statement, Click Here ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER ### Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment. Requests made after 3 months will not be considered. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply. are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Job Details Branch: Lisburn Area (SEHSCT) Location: Maghaberry Prison Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) Contract Type: To create a waiting list Opening Date: 04/06/26 Closes: Thu, 18 June 2026 @ 5:30 PM Interview Dates: To be confirmed Notes: If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ## Job Description Healthcare in Prison aims to provide innovative, compassionate and patient centred care to improve the outcomes of those in Prison, with a population health focus. Working in partnership with the extensive multidisciplinary team, the post holder will use clinical pharmacy skills to improve safety, efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of prescribing within Healthcare in Prison. This may include working within the areas of primary care, mental health and addictions. The post holder will work as an autonomous, highly skilled Practice Pharmacist within Prison Healthcare, providing clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation and independent prescribing services to improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of care for people in prison. The role supports multidisciplinary teams by improving prescribing practice, managing repeat prescribing systems, undertaking structured medication reviews, leading audit and quality improvement, and providing expert advice, education and professional leadership in medicines use across custodial settings. . ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.