Senior Pharmacist- Primary Care

Ayrshire; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Pharmacist for Primary Care, focusing on improving medicines management and patient care. The role involves collaboration with GPs and multidisciplinary teams, requiring a Master's in Pharmacy and independent prescriber status. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to enhance prescribing quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescriber or working towards this qualification.
• Experience working with primary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy services and support patients with medicines.
• Work with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care.
• Develop a clinical caseload as a prescriber.

Skills

Medicines management

Patient care

Clinical caseload development

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Post-Registration Foundation

Job description

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Job Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff. We deliver a range of services including acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care to over 1.15 million people in our region.

We have one full-time (37 hours / week) and one part-time (22.2 hours / week) permanent position available, with shifts from Monday to Friday. Salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

This role involves working with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management and patient care. Responsibilities include delivering pharmacotherapy services, supporting patients with medicines, and developing a clinical caseload as a prescriber.

You should be qualified as an independent prescriber or be willing to work towards this qualification. The role requires working within the NHS GGC primary care pharmacy team to enhance prescribing quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness, collaborating closely with GPs, practice staff, community pharmacists, and care home staff.

Candidate Requirements

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber or working towards
• Completed Post-Registration Foundation or equivalent experience

Additional requirements include registration with PVG Scheme / Disclosure Scotland, ability to travel between practices and care homes, and experience working with primary care teams. Knowledge of GP systems is advantageous.

For more information, contact Andrew Christopherson, HSCP Lead Pharmacist, at 07812 704918 or [e-mail].

Additional Information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and inclusion and is committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer. Applications should be original and personal; the use of AI or third-party assistance to draft responses is discouraged and may lead to withdrawal of the application.