215870 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (KMc)

NHS National Services Scotland; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team in Midlothian as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist. This permanent role offers opportunities for professional development while delivering essential pharmacy services. Enjoy a supportive work environment and excellent work-life balance, with convenient transport links to Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Active independent prescriber or supported to become one.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy services such as polypharmacy reviews.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy services for General Practice.
• Monitor service delivery and report to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

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 currently required. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: We anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early.

MIDLOTHIAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

SPECIALIST CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Band 7: £48,788-£56,747

1.0 WTE (Part-time and Job share considered)

Permanent

Looking for new challenges and opportunities to develop your skills?

Midlothian is expanding its clinical capacity across Primary Care to support the delivery of a pharmacotherapy service for General Practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning primary care team, engaged in delivering various pharmacotherapy activities, including medicines reconciliation and monitoring high-risk medicines. The successful candidate will be an active independent prescriber or supported to become one. You will work in general practices delivering services locally and centrally within our medicines reconciliation hub.

We seek experienced pharmacists to provide clinical pharmacy services such as polypharmacy reviews and medication compliance assessments, serving patients at home and in care homes. You will monitor service delivery and report to stakeholders, including Health and Social Care Partnership clinical leads. Our pharmacy team fosters a supportive environment that promotes leadership at all levels.

The Primary Care Pharmacy Service encourages participation in practice-based research using quality improvement methodologies.

Midlothian offers excellent work-life balance and wellbeing, with local transport links including the Borders Railway, making Edinburgh city centre only 20 minutes away. The area provides access to the Pentland Hills and the East Lothian coastline.

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. This role requires Enhanced PVG Scheme Membership.

For informal inquiries, please contact Fiona Rennie, Advanced Pharmacist – Midlothian Primary Care, at [e-mail].