Senior Pharmacist- Primary Care

Ayrshire; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to join their dedicated team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care through effective medicines management. You will be responsible for delivering pharmacotherapy services, supporting patients, and developing a clinical caseload as a prescriber. The position requires a Master's degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards this qualification.
• Experience working with primary care teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy services and support patients with medicines.
• Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy Services

Patient Care

Medicines Management

GP Systems Knowledge

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.

Role Details

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.

Application Details

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.