215870 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (KMc)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join their award-winning primary care team. The role involves delivering pharmacotherapy services, monitoring high-risk medicines, and assessing patient compliance. The successful candidate will work in various settings, including general practices and a medicines reconciliation hub, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced pharmacist with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Enhanced PVG Scheme Membership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services such as polypharmacy reviews.
• Monitor service delivery and provide reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Pharmacist

Job description

Job Title:

SPECIALIST CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Location:

Midlothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Organization:

MIDLOTHIAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

Job Type:

1.0 WTE (Part-time and Job share considered), Permanent

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a 'regulated role', your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes, please visit: [website].

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please complete and submit your application early.**

Role Overview:

Looking for new challenges and opportunities to develop your skills? This role involves working in our award-winning primary care team to deliver pharmacotherapy services, including medicines reconciliation, monitoring high-risk medicines, and assessing patient medicines compliance. The successful candidate will work in general practices and centrally in our medicines reconciliation hub, with opportunities to be an independent prescriber or supported to become one.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services such as polypharmacy reviews and patient medicines compliance assessments.
• Work with patients in their homes and care homes across the county.
• Monitor service delivery and provide reports to stakeholders, including clinical leads.
• Participate in practice-based research using quality improvement methodologies.

Requirements:

• Experienced pharmacist with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Enhanced PVG Scheme Membership.

Additional Information:

The Midlothian Pharmacy service fosters a supportive environment promoting leadership at all levels. The location offers excellent work-life balance, with easy access to Edinburgh, the Pentland Hills, and the East Lothian coastline. Informal enquiries can be directed to Fiona Rennie, Advanced Pharmacist Midlothian Primary Care, Urban Practice.