Job summary
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?

About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you day (additional day off)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 847-RM-26-V964
Job locations: HMP Liverpool, 68 Hornby Road, Liverpool, L9 3DF, United Kingdom

Job 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.

Person Specification
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

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

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

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.