# Specialist Prison Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Spectrum Community Health CIC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-prison-pharmacist/349feccc-a2cc-469c-839b-64980cda2ec1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-prison-pharmacist/349feccc-a2cc-469c-839b-64980cda2ec1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Spectrum Community Health CIC - **Location:** HMP Liverpool - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T15:51:04.634Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Liverpool/Spectrum_Community_Health_CIC/Specialist_Pharmacist/Specialist_Pharmacist-v8243367 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8243367?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a GPhC Registered Pharmacist seeking a role that truly makes a difference? We're looking for an experienced pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP Liverpool– where every day brings new challenges and rewards in equal measure. Why choose us? ✓ Outstanding reputation – CQC-praised for innovative care and strong leadership ✓ Excellent benefits – NHS pension, competitive salary, enhanced weekend/night rates ✓ Job security – stable, long-term career opportunities ✓ Career development – comprehensive development strategy for all clinical staff ✓ Supportive environment – work alongside a committed, collaborative team This is pharmacy with purpose – a dynamic role where you'll lead medication services, develop your clinical skills, and shape safe, effective pharmaceutical care in a unique and rewarding setting. See below for full details of the role and responsibilities. ### Main duties of the job Your Role: Specialist Pharmacist Take the lead in delivering safe, efficient medication services in our busy Category B local prison where your expertise truly counts. What you'll do: - Leadership – organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. - 1:1 Patient Care – help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs and run pharmacy-led clinics - Controlled drugs management – work alongside the senior pharmacist to lead on all controlled drugs processes and compliance, upholding The Misuse of Drugs Act. - Oversight of DFM Pathway– lead our dependence forming medication pathway, identifying at risk patients and ensuring they are scheduled MDT reviews. - Drive quality improvement – contribute to MDTs on medication-related issues and guide colleagues on safer, more effective medication management practices Ready to lead and make a difference? ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note you must have right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for the past 3 years. Please see job description attached. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, other prisons, or community pharmacy - Pharmacy legal requirements and controlled drug legislation knowledge **Desirable** - Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems - Has a good understanding of security issues in relation to the prison environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum Bachelor or Masters (BPharm or MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post-graduate qualifications. - Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist - Non-medical prescribing qualification ### Experience & Skills **Essential** - Leadership and decision making skills. Has a strategic vision and the ability to plan and review. - Experience of working within challenging and complex situations both autonomously and part of a team. - Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. **Desirable** - Experience of working with substance misusers/services - Experience of working in a prison environment or similar setting ## Documents - [recruitment faq's (pdf, 325.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3014) - [spectrum's benefits (jpg, 188.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2774) - [specialist pharmacist jd and ps (pdf, 268.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10554693) ## 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.