Advanced Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 7/8a Pharmacist for 15 hours per week on a fixed-term/secondment basis for 23 months. You will support education and training activities across acute, general practice and mental health services, contributing to workforce development.

Applicants should be GPhC-registered, ideally with multi-sector experience and a postgraduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice. Independent prescribing or progress toward it is preferred, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• GPhC registration and experience across sectors preferred.
• Post-graduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber (or working towards it) is desirable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and time management skills are essential.
• Passionate about supporting learners and driving educational innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to supervisor and learner groups across acute, general practice and mental health sectors.
• Contribute to planning and development of workforce education and training.

Skills

GPhC-registered

Independent prescriber

Communication skills

Teamwork & time management

Education

Post-graduate qualification in advanced pharmacy practice

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.

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. Please get in touch if you are interested in more information.

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

If helping others to succeed is important to you, apply now to join us in shaping the future of pharmacy education across NHS Tayside.

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.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.