220224 - Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Respiratory Care. In this role, you will lead initiatives in advanced pharmacy practice tailored to patients with severe asthma. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical pharmacy experience, skills in multidisciplinary team collaboration, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through innovative practices. This is a part-time position, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation in healthcare.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

NHS Pension Scheme membership

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years hospital pharmacy experience with 4 years in a clinical specialty.
• Experience in delivering postgraduate training and education.
• Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input for severe asthma pathways.
• Lead pharmaceutical care in respiratory virtual wards.
• Develop evidence-based prescribing protocols.

Skills

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Post-registration clinical experience

Strong leadership and MDT collaboration skills

A passion for service improvement and digital transformation

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Job description

The Role

Are you a dynamic clinical pharmacist ready to drive innovation and improve outcomes for patients with complex respiratory needs? Join us as a Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Respiratory Care, leading the way in advanced pharmacy practice within severe asthma pathways and virtual ward services.

This is a pivotal post in the transformation of respiratory care. You’ll provide expert clinical pharmacy input, with a particular emphasis on:

• Supporting multidisciplinary severe asthma clinics
• Optimising biologic therapy pathways
• Leading pharmaceutical care in respiratory virtual wards
• Developing and delivering evidence-based prescribing protocols
• Championing medicines optimisation, safety, and value across the respiratory service

You’ll be at the forefront of digital healthcare innovation, contributing to the expansion of virtual ward models and remote monitoring solutions.

Who We're Looking For

We’re seeking a forward-thinking pharmacist with:

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post-registration clinical experience, ideally within respiratory care
• A postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy & evidence of or working towards professional accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Strong leadership and MDT collaboration skills
• A passion for service improvement and digital transformation

Experience in the use of biologics for severe asthma and involvement in virtual care models is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape and grow a cutting-edge service
• Support for professional development including prescribing and advanced practice
• Access to national networks and research opportunities in respiratory care - this post will hold an honorary researcher position with UoS

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 degree in Pharmacy

Registered to practice with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Continuing Professional Development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (mandatory requirement)

Minimum 6 years hospital pharmacy experience with 4 years working within a clinical or technical speciality

Ability to monitor patient therapeutic regimens to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity.

Previous experience in delivering training and education at post-graduate level.

Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice.

Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.

Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines and manage resources

Participation in weekend and public holiday working

Participation in pharmacy emergency duty service (if appropriate)

Post graduate degree / diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Management

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It would be great if you also have

Experience in the specialist area the post covers

Evidence of progress to / completion of a higher level professional accreditation program

Evidence of research activity in either pharmacy practice or medicines utilisation

Ability to undertake the duties of pre-registration pharmacist tutor

Ability to influence senior pharmacy medical and managerial staff and the multidisciplinary team

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for 18 months

Part Time

22.2 hours

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

Please note this is a fixed term post for 18 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in - to be confirmed.

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 Graeme Bryson, Director of Pharmacy 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.

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