Clinical PharmacistThe closing date is 24 July 2026Job summaryAre you a passionate and experienced pharmacist ready to make a real difference in a unique and rewarding environment? Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), rated Outstanding by the CQC, is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8A) to lead and deliver advanced medicines management services at HMP Morton Hall, Swinderby STHF and HMP North Sea Camp.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will:
- Lead and evaluate comprehensive medicines management services.
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy input across primary care, substance misuse, and mental health.
- Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance.
- Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and contribute to service development across the East Midlands prison cluster.
Professional DevelopmentDon't have your
Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification yet?
- We will fund your IP qualification
- You'll receive protected time to attend university training days and assessments
We are committed to your growth and will support your journey every step of the way.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.Main duties of the jobWhat We're Looking For- GPhC-registered pharmacist with a strong background in clinical pharmacy.
- Experience in secure environments or mental health settings is desirable.
A collaborative, innovative leader who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Why Join NHFT?- Work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation.
- Access to excellent NHS pension, generous annual leave, and occupational health and wellbeing services.
Be part of a team that truly lives its mission:
"Making a difference for you, with you."About usNHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job responsibilitiesFor further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.Person SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceEssential- Educated to degree level with MPharm or equivalent, ideally with post graduate development pathway and GPHC registration.
- Extensive experience in medicines management within secure environments, with a strong track record of implementing clinical pharmacy best practices to enhance patient safety and therapeutic outcomes in secure settings.
- Knowledge of medicines management governance requirements within Health in Justice or Secured Environments.
Desirable- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
Behaviours and ValuesEssential- Ability to work as part of a team.
Security VettingEssential- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Employer contact detailsLead Pharmacist: Neesha Modi
Email: neesha.modi@nhft.nhs.uk
Phone: 07710286889
