Clinical Pharmacist - HMP Chelmsford

HMP ChelmsfordHours: 20 per weekWorking pattern: Monday & TuesdayAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our progressive healthcare service within HMP Chelmsford. 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 <strong style="font-weight:700;"

Main duties of the job

Dispensary & 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

About us

About the Company

We 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.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,133.30 to £57,600 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/44687/20912

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 6JT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Salary of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 (Pro rata) depending on experience, and Group Pension.Receive a competitive salary enhancementMembership 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 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 Commission Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalentAn independent prescriberPrevious experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings Desirable Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues Ideally an Independent Prescriber

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Salary of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 (Pro rata) depending on experience, and Group Pension.Receive a competitive salary enhancementMembership 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 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 Commission Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalentAn independent prescriberPrevious experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings Desirable Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues Ideally an Independent Prescriber

Person Specification

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 6JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 6JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Salary of £50,133.33 - £57,600.00 (Pro rata) depending on experience, and Group Pension.Receive a competitive salary enhancementMembership 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 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 Commission Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacist Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalentAn independent prescriberPrevious experience in UK-based prison, hospital, or community pharmacy settings Desirable Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Experience delivering services to patients with mental health conditions or substance misuse issues Ideally an Independent Prescriber

General Requirements

Essential

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