Job Description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lewes, HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.
The Prescribing course is fully funded and also the PCPEP. A busy and complex role with multidisciplinary working, having a real impact to patients, where you can make changes and improve their well-being. You will also run the safer prescribing and MDT sessions. Lots of scope to self-develop in-house.
Hours
37.5 hours working Monday to Friday 7.30am-3.30pm, no weekends.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to 74136 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
Main duties of the job
As a Lead Pharmacist , your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Manage and lead the Pharmacy team of 12
• Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and poly-pharmacy in line with expected standards, ensuring that safe, modern, medicines management and medicines optimisation service are provided to patients.
• Deliver an integrated, safe, legal and high quality prison pharmacy service, which will be part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on the prison population needs.
• Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to the team of pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team in order to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
• Promote good practice in all prescribing decisions to develop and implement improved medicines management understanding throughout the prison healthcare team.
• Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, medicines optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education so that patients and the healthcare teams are appropriately informed.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required

• GPhC registered Pharmacist.
• Management and leadership experience
• Ideally you are clinically orientated and work in either primary care / GP setting
• Accuracy checking and audit experience
• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy including pre-registration training
• Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Details
Date posted
08 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
63,119 to 74,136 a year 63119-74136 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
13003-2
Job locations
1 Brighton Rd
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1EA
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lewes, HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.
The Prescribing course is fully funded and also the PCPEP. A busy and complex role with multidisciplinary working, having a real impact to patients, where you can make changes and improve their well-being. You will also run the safer prescribing and MDT sessions. Lots of scope to self-develop in-house.
Hours
37.5 hours working Monday to Friday 7.30am-3.30pm, no weekends.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to 74136 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lewes, HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.
The Prescribing course is fully funded and also the PCPEP. A busy and complex role with multidisciplinary working, having a real impact to patients, where you can make changes and improve their well-being. You will also run the safer prescribing and MDT sessions. Lots of scope to self-develop in-house.
Hours
37.5 hours working Monday to Friday 7.30am-3.30pm, no weekends.
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to 74136 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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