217199 Specialist Pharmacist - Band 7 - GH

NHS Scotland; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to join their team at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced clinical environment, focusing on delivering exceptional patient care and developing advanced clinical skills. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Pharmacy, GPhC registration, and a passion for patient-focused care. The position involves rotating through various medical specialties, contributing to a committed multidisciplinary team, and engaging in professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with a Master of Pharmacy degree.
• Registration with GPhC is required.
• Experience in optimizing patient care through clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute care alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Optimize prescribing and medication management for patients.
• Support critical decision-making to improve patient flow.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Patient-focused approach

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent)

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Completed training mapped to RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum

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217199 Specialist Pharmacist - Band 7 - GH, Livingston

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Client:

NHS Scotland

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Livingston, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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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.

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

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.

St John’s Hospital

Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 37 hours/week

(including weekend, evenings, on-call and public holiday commitments)

Do you want to be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering acute care to patients? If you are a motivated and proactive pharmacist looking to expand your clinical expertise, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in clinical specialties at St John’s Hospital.

About the Role

With new investment for posts, we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Specialist Pharmacists, taking on this uniquely structured role. Post holders will initially rotate through medical specialties, working within:

• A&E and medical receiving areas.
• Care of the Elderly and general medicine inpatient wards.
• The Frailty Multidisciplinary Team.
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation.

When the National Treatment Centre is developed you will move into the surgical team working within a variety of specialties:

• Elective Surgery
• Ear Nose and Throat
• Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery
• The Regional Burns Unit

Why Join Us?

When you join St John’s Hospital Pharmacy 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 a modern teaching hospital.
• A collaborative and supportive team, where pharmacists are embedded in multidisciplinary care and have an evolving non-medical prescribing role.
• 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 and enthusiastic 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 setting.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

If you’re eager to work in a fast-moving, high-impact clinical environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About NHS Lothian

At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

St John’s Hospital is a modern teaching hospital that provides a comprehensive and expanding range of services, including ophthalmology, a 24-hour A+E department, OPAT and frailty services. Surgery at St John’s Hospital provides specialist regional services for ENT, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, including Burns patients and elective surgery. The Hospital also delivered perinatal services for West Lothian and elective and emergency gynaecology care. We have a general paediatric ward providing inpatient care alongside elective paediatric surgeries, GP assessment, medical day care and medical investigations. In addition, we support neonatal services via our Special Care Baby Unit, which is closely aligned to neonatal services in Edinburgh.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Anne Neally on 01506 522034