212365 - Clinical Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist in a dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services team. This role is pivotal in providing patient-centered pharmaceutical care to children and young people up to 18 years old. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and passion for making a difference. You'll engage in diverse clinical areas, lead pharmacist clinics, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team. If you're ready to contribute to a specialized clinical pharmacy service and enhance your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy and patient care for mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient clinics for prescribing and monitoring medications for young patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated patient care.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Patient Monitoring

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Clinical Leadership

Education

Masters of Pharmacy Degree

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Post Registration Foundation Framework

Job description

The Role

Exciting Opportunity for a Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist in CAMHS & NDS - NHS Lanarkshire
Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? NHS Lanarkshire is seeking two Prescribing Clinical Pharmacists to join our dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) & Neurodevelopmental Services (NDS) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a specialised clinical pharmacy service in a forward-thinking and rapidly evolving environment.

About the Role:
NHS Lanarkshire CAMHS & NDS have undergone significant service redesign over the past few years, including the introduction of advanced clinical pharmacists. This exciting new role will support and further develop the pharmacy service by playing a fundamental role in providing safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care to children and young people up to the age of 18.
Your work will span across diverse clinical areas, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression. You will lead pharmacist prescribing clinics, monitor patient treatments, and work closely with our multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
There are two fulltime posts (37 hours) available; one within CAMHS North Locality Teams (based at Coathill Hospital, Coatbridge and Airbles Road Centre, Motherwell) or CAMHS South Locality Teams (based at Udston Hospital, Hamilton). In time, there will also be an expectation to provide support to NDS across Lanarkshire, depending on service needs. A driving license and the willingness to travel are essential.
There is currently no requirement to participate in on-call or weekend working for these roles, however this may be subject to change as the service develops.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provision of Outpatient Clinics: Prescribing, monitoring, and review of medications for young people with a range of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Working closely with the existing advanced clinical pharmacist team, alongside the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.
• Clinical Leadership & Development: Support the ongoing development of the pharmacy service, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, research, and service evaluation.
• Education and Training: Provide experiential learning opportunities for pharmacy students, as well as training for pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff to support the future of clinical pharmacy in CAMHS & NDS.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Masters of Pharmacy Degree

Registered member of General Pharmaceutical Council

Independent prescribing qualification or must work towards

Evidence of postgraduate training and professional development in clinical pharmacy practice e.g. Post Registration Foundation Framework/ 1st year clinical diploma

Relevant post registration experience in clinical pharmacy.

Ability to effectively monitor patients’ therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity

Ability to work effectively as part of a team, in a pharmacy and multi-disciplinary environment.

Commitment to revalidation as per directions of General Pharmaceutical Council

Good verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivation

Participation in weekends and public holiday service

Participation in pharmacy emergency duty service

Willingness to contribute to the general working of the pharmacy department

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Demonstrable experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to a defined patient group

Experience in patient information/education

Experience in supervising staff

Clinical pharmacy/care planning knowledge and understanding

Proven project, practice research and audit skills

Ability to prioritise and organise workload

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This roles will be based; one within CAMHS North Locality Teams (based at Coathill Hospital, Coatbridge and Airbles Road Centre, Motherwell) or CAMHS South Locality Teams (based at Udston Hospital, Hamilton) Travel throughout Lanarkshire is to be expected.

The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please note the attached job description is generic for band 7 pharmacy posts within NHS Lanarkshire – please refer to the attached Role Profile for the most relevant information related to this role.

For an informal discussion relating to any aspects of the post please contact our CAMHS/NDS pharmacy secretary:

email: [e-mail] - phone: [phone]

You will be able to chat with either:

Kirsty Shanks – North CAMHS

Michael Mitchell – South CAMHS

Naomi Booker – NDS

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator/ on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Right to Work within the UK

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.