214966 Specialist Pharmacist (EG)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Specialist Pharmacist to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This exciting role involves providing exceptional clinical care to Neonatal and Obstetrics patients, ensuring safe medication use during pregnancy and postpartum. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a leading teaching hospital, contributing to critical decision-making and enhancing patient care. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about pharmacy and patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for Career Progression

Specialist Experience in Women’s and Neonatal Services

Supportive Multidisciplinary Team Environment

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent required.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Contribute to pharmacy services responding to patient flow challenges.
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Patient-Focused Approach

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

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.

Specialist Pharmacist

Women’s and Neonatal Services

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours

Permanent

£48,788 - £56,747

(including weekend, late night, on-call and public holidays rota commitments)

Join our dedicated Pharmacy & Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality care to Neonatal, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology patients within the Simpsons Centre for Reproductive Health at the RIE. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to contribute to patient-centred care, prescribing decisions, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a leading teaching hospital.

About the Role

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a large teaching hospital known for its excellence across various specialist services. The Simpson’s Neonatal unit is a tertiary centre and provides care for around 850 babies per year within intensive care, high dependency and special care units. These babies have continuously evolving clinical needs and benefit greatly from specialist pharmacist advice. You will also play a role in ensuring safe and effective use of medicines during pregnancy, labour and postpartum working in collaboration with obstetricians and midwives. And you would be involved with the day to day medicines management of gynaecology and fertility patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of pharmacy services in response to emerging challenges around site capacity and patient flow.
• Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, where pharmacists have an established role in non-medical prescribing.

Why Join Us?

When you join NHS Lothian’s Medicine of the elderly and Stroke team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking service that values professional growth and high-quality patient care. You will benefit from:

• Specialist experience in Women’s and Neonatal Services, working in one of Scotland’s leading teaching hospitals.
• Opportunities for career progression, including developing advanced clinical and prescribing skills.
• A role with real impact, supporting critical decision-making and improving patient flow in a fast-paced hospital setting.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completed training or equivalent competence mapped to the RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum.

Skills and Attributes:

• Experience in proactively influencing prescribing, using clinical knowledge to optimise patient care.
• A strong patient-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making in an acute medical setting.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

About NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian serves a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. As Scotland’s second-largest health system, we are one of four teaching Boards, fostering strong partnerships with universities and research institutions. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is dedicated to delivering clinically led, person-centred care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s busiest and most advanced hospitals, providing a wide range of specialist and emergency care services, making it an excellent place to develop your clinical skills.

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 know that a job advert can only tell you so much. To discuss this opportunity further and explore how it could fit your career goals, reach out today to start the conversation – we’d love to hear from you!

Sadaf Arshad, Lead Pharmacist – Women’s and Neonatal Services RIE (jobshare)
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Or

Caroline O’Hare, Lead Pharmacist – Women’s and Neonatal Services RIE (jobshare)
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