Advanced Pharmacist

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Tayside in Dundee is recruiting a Band 7/8a Pharmacist on a fixed-term/secondment basis for 23 months. Part-time 15 hours per week (7.5 hours/day may be considered). Band 7 salary range £52,845–£61,466, with progression depending on experience.

You will join the Education and Training team, developing post-registration education and supporting learners across acute, general practice and mental health sectors. Applicants should be GPhC-registered and hold postgraduate qualifications.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist, preferably across sectors.
• Post-graduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber or working towards it.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisor and learner groups across acute service, general practice and mental health.
• Collaborate with training providers and NHS colleagues.
• Contribute to development of workforce development structure.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

GPhC-registered

Post-graduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice

Job description

Advertised location: Dundee

Advertised salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

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.

Band 7 / 8a Pharmacist position depending upon experience

15 hours per week applicants seeking 7.5 hours/day will be considered

Fixed Term/Secondment for 23 months

We are seeking applications from staff who want to develop their skills and knowledge of education practice and development by taking responsibility for a specific area of post-registration Pharmacist professional development activity.

Pharmacist career development frameworks and programmes have developed to enable learners to develop their skills within the workplace. We are now seeking pharmacists who will contribute to the planning and development of our future workforce development structure.

You will be an active member of the Education and Training team providing support to supervisor and learner groups across acute service, general practice and mental health sectors. You will work in partnership with relevant training providers and colleagues across NHS Scotland and NHS Tayside teams.

We’re looking for individuals who

• Are GPhC-registered and preferably have experience across more than one sector
• Hold a post-graduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice or equivalent
• Are independent prescribers (or working towards it)
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication, team working & time management skills
• Passionate about supporting learners and driving educational innovation

Contact [e-mail] or telephone number 01382 740152 for further information

Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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