215260 (SM) Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Livingston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Livingston, where you will lead a mental health pharmacy team. This role focuses on providing high-quality pharmaceutical care, medication reviews, and patient education. We seek a pharmacist with significant clinical experience and leadership skills to support our commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Substantial clinical experience in mental health.
• Experience in service development and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to vulnerable patients.
• Conduct medication reviews and monitor high-dose antipsychotics.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Experience

Pharmaceutical Care

Education

Master of Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

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215260 (SM) Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Livingston

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Livingston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and supports disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions, or those who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the role is assessed as 'regulated,' appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Further details can be found at: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Looking for new challenges and opportunities to develop your skills? Want to be at the forefront of transforming pharmaceutical care? Join a team that values staff learning, growth, and wellbeing, aiming to be “the best Pharmacy service in Scotland”.

About the Role

This fixed-term opportunity is for an advanced clinical pharmacist to provide leadership to the mental health pharmacy team within West Lothian HSCP, based at St John’s Hospital, working across adult and older people's mental health, including community-based services.

Responsibilities include providing pharmaceutical care to vulnerable patients, medication reviews, medicines information, high-dose antipsychotic monitoring, adherence to the Mental Health Act, and patient/carer education.

Why Join Us?

The NHS Lothian Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service is undergoing transformation and integration, providing pharmaceutical care through a team of about 100 staff across practices and hubs. We value partnership working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.

About you

We seek a pharmacist with substantial clinical experience, preferably in mental health, with leadership skills and experience in service development and staff management. Essential qualifications include a Master of Pharmacy, registration with GPhC, and annotation as an independent prescriber. A postgraduate diploma or Masters in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent is required, with additional engagement in advanced clinical training and practice networks.

Join NHS Lothian, a diverse and innovative health system serving 900,000 people, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. For more information, please contact:

Carol Holmes, Lead Pharmacist – Primary Care