219318 - Prescribing Support Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish healthcare provider is seeking a clinical pharmacist to work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals in community settings. The ideal candidate will hold a Masters of Pharmacy and be registered with the GPhC. Responsibilities include delivering clinical care and supporting NHS Lanarkshire's prescribing strategies. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme membership

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree required.
• Registered with the GPhC as a prescriber.
• Experience in patient education and multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized clinical care in various healthcare settings.
• Support the implementation of NHS Lanarkshire prescribing strategies.
• Work within GP practices and care homes.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Masters of Pharmacy Degree

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

The Role

To work closely with GPs, other practice staff, community pharmacists, care home staff, members of the primary healthcare team, scheduled care colleagues and central team colleagues in supporting the development and application of high quality, safe, cost effective, rational and evidence based prescribing in the CHP.

To work within GP practices, care homes and other healthcare settings to provide individualised clinical care to patients, through clinics, to improve the safety and effectiveness of their medicines, prescribing where appropriate

Developing, implementing and evaluating a range of processes to ensure successful implementation of NHS Lanarkshire prescribing strategies and policies promoting awareness of prescribing management issues

Support with the operational delivery of the pharmacotherapy service within the locality

To find out more about working within our NHS Lanarkshire prescribing support team, please click on the link below.

NHS Lanarkshire Pharmacy Recruitment

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Masters of Pharmacy Degree

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (1-year pre-registration practice and competency assessment with examination to enter the register)

Required to demonstrate a highly specialised clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills clinical reasoning and judgement

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Experience in patient information/education

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Information technology and analytical skills

Proven practice research/audit skills

Proven negotiation skills and ability to motivate and influence others to address and improve a variety of prescribing issues

Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership

Planning and organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Critical appraisal skills

Valid driving licence

Experience of working with primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary environment

Registered with GPhC as a prescriber (or willing to work towards)

Project management experience

Understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care services

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Post registration experience

Experience of working with primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary environment

Track record of success in prescribing support

Knowledge of GP practice computer systems and PRISMS/PIS with the basic knowledge of the role of Boards and CHPs, in the provision of healthcare

An understanding of the wider NHS and its impact on Primary Care

Contract type

Permanent

Full time or Part Time available

37 hours - part time hours may be considered.

Please note if this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in a Community setting within NHS Lanarkshire to be confirmed.

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact John McMillan, Lead Advanced Clinical Services Pharmacist on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.