214594 - R1 Specialist Pharmacist

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health system seeks a dedicated Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care in a supportive environment. This role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes, particularly in rehabilitation services. As a core decision-maker, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy while benefiting from strong professional support and ongoing training opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and professional development, making a real impact on the lives of patients in need of rehabilitation services.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Professional support from clinical pharmacy team

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent required.
• GPhC registration essential for practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered pharmaceutical care and medicines reconciliation.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to optimize medication use.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Service improvement

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Astley Ainslie Hospital

Band 7 | 0.8 WTE | 29.6 Hours

PERMANENT

£48,788 - £56,747 pro rata

(On-call rota and public holidays commitment included)

Are you looking for an autonomous clinical pharmacy role within a supportive team?

Do you want to work as a key decision-maker in a multidisciplinary team while still benefiting from strong professional links with an expert pharmacy network? If you are a motivated pharmacist looking for a role where you can make a real impact on patient care, this is an exciting opportunity to specialise in rehabilitation services within NHS Lothian.

About The Role

This is a semi-autonomous pharmacist role, where you will be the sole pharmacist based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital initially, delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients undergoing rehabilitation. While working independently as the dedicated pharmacist in the multidisciplinary team, you will also have close alignment with the wider clinical pharmacy team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and across NHS Lothian, ensuring strong professional support and development. This service and post will move to East Lothian Community Hospital in the near future.

Astley Ainslie Hospital Provides Rehabilitation Services For Adults With

• Acquired brain injury and stroke.
• Orthopaedic trauma and limb amputation.
• Progressive neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Complex rehabilitation needs requiring specialist outpatient support.
  
  

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing patient-centred pharmaceutical care, including medicines reconciliation, clinical review, and seamless care planning.
• Optimising medicines use through the systematic identification and resolution of pharmaceutical care issues.
• Collaborating closely within the multidisciplinary team, where pharmacy is a highly valued contributor to patient outcomes.
• Delivering medicines information and patient counselling, ensuring safe and effective medication use post-discharge.
• Contributing to service development, shaping the future of rehabilitation pharmacy services within NHS Lothian.
  
  

This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacist seeking greater clinical responsibility within a specialist setting while maintaining strong connections with a wider team for professional development and support.

Why Join Us?

At NHS Lothian, We Are Committed To Fostering An Environment Where Every Pharmacist Has The Opportunity To Thrive. By Joining Our Team, You Will Benefit From

• A highly autonomous role where you will be a core decision-maker in the multidisciplinary team, with the freedom to lead pharmaceutical care for rehabilitation patients.
• Strong professional support through close working relationships with the wider NHS Lothian clinical pharmacy team.
• A chance to develop specialist skills in rehabilitation pharmacy, an area where expert medication management is crucial to patient recovery.
• Ongoing training and development, including opportunities to enhance your leadership and prescribing skills.
  
  

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completion of, or equivalent competence mapped to, the
• Experience of proactively influencing prescribing to improve patient care and optimise medication use.
  
  

Skills And Attributes

• A commitment to patient-centred care, with experience working in environments that focus on improving health outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective integration within multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to work both independently and within a larger pharmacy network, ensuring safe and effective medicines management for complex rehabilitation patients.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and a desire to contribute to the future development of clinical pharmacy services.
  
  

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where you can shape pharmacy services in rehabilitation care, we would love to hear from you.

About NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian is Scotland’s second-largest health system, serving a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. As one of Scotland’s four teaching Boards, we maintain strong partnerships with local universities and are dedicated to fostering innovation, professional growth, and excellence in patient care.

Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is committed to delivering clinically led, person-centred care, ensuring patients receive the best possible outcomes from their medicines.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below.

We understand that a job description can only tell part of the story. If you’d like to learn more about this unique opportunity and how it fits with your career aspirations, we warmly encourage you to reach out for an informal discussion.

Garry Todd, Lead Pharmacist, East Lothian Community Hospital

Email: [e-mail]

Take the next step in your career and be part of an expert team shaping the future of rehabilitation pharmacyapply today!

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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