Job Description

As a member of Spectrum Community Health the post holder will be responsible for delivering a pharmacy service at HMP Low Newton in line with GPhC standards and recommendations outlined in "A pharmacy service for prisoners" and 'Safer Prescribing in Prisons'. This will involve the overall organisation, planning and co-ordination of all pharmacy services on-site. The post holder will work with the Medicines Management Pharmacist, other Spectrum Specialist Prison Pharmacists, Lead GP, other GPs and the prisons to ensure prison pharmacy services are of the highest quality and successfully integrated into Spectrum Community Health. In line with the well-being model of healthcare at HMP Low Newton the post holder, through a partnership approach, will also help patients to optimise their medicines by tailoring medicines and support to the individual patient needs. They will also identify unmet pharmaceutical need, and assist in improving access and service efficiency including a reduction in wasted medicines.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job description and person specification.
To strategically plan, organise, co-ordinate staff and deliver pharmacy services at HMP Low Newton. To ensure that pharmaceutical care is consistently delivered in accordance with the Medicines Act, GPhC guidance, Commissioner service specification and in line with recommendations outlined in "A pharmacy service for prisoners" and 'Safer Prescribing for Prisoners'
In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better medicines management understanding throughout the wider healthcare team and Prison Team and promote good practice in line with therapeutic developments in all prescribing decisions. This will involve assisting the Prison Health Care team in achieving NSF targets, NICE implementation, medicines management initiatives and the introduction of electronic prescribing.
The job holder will be expected to work across the sites in the North East when required.
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
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Cost of living payment of 600 pa (pro rata)- payable till 31/03/2023
• Welcome payment for some posts
• 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

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 are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value. Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
847-RM-25-V744
Job locations
HMP Low Newton
Brasside
Durham
DH15YA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Minimum Bachelor or Masters ( BPharm or MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Undertaken training for clinical therapeutics to specialist level e.g. National Prescribing Centre therapeutic training.
• Pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake study).
• Experience of non-medical prescribing.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within primary care.
• Experience of leading and implementing change within a health setting.
• Proven experience of planning, organising a broad range of complex activities in line with strategic plans.
• Training in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proven experience of provision, collection, analysis, processing synthesis and communicating highly complex data.
• Experience of leading and developing clinical audit and research.

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Minimum Bachelor or Masters ( BPharm or MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy and further relevant post-graduate qualifications.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Undertaken training for clinical therapeutics to specialist level e.g. National Prescribing Centre therapeutic training.
• Pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake study).
• Experience of non-medical prescribing.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within primary care.
• Experience of leading and implementing change within a health setting.
• Proven experience of planning, organising a broad range of complex activities in line with strategic plans.
• Training in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proven experience of provision, collection, analysis, processing synthesis and communicating highly complex data.
• Experience of leading and developing clinical audit and research.

Skills Required