Advanced Pharmacist – Primary Care B8A

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for an Advanced Pharmacist- Primary Care in Glasgow City HSCP (Northeast). This fixed-term 12-month role requires a senior pharmacist to lead the Pharmacy Team within primary care settings, develop and deliver clinical pharmacy services, and supervise band 7 and 6 pharmacists.

You will collaborate with GPs, community pharmacists, HSCP, and multi-disciplinary teams to improve medicines management, run clinics in GP practices or care homes, and

Qualifications

• Senior pharmacist with leadership experience in primary care settings.
• Clinically focused with strong medicines management background.
• Experience in service development and team supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and service development in primary care.
• Supervise band 7 & 6 pharmacists and support staff.
• Collaborate with GPs, community pharmacists, HSCP, and MDTs to improve medicines management.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Pharmacist qualification (MPharm/PharmD)

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Advanced Pharmacist- Primary Care Glasgow City HSCP (Northeast)

This is a Fixed Term post for 12 months

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Team in Northeast Glasgow. As a senior member of the Pharmacy Team you will have an important role in developing and delivering our clinical pharmacy service.

This post involves operational planning, service development and management of band 7 & 6 pharmacists in primary care and liaising closely with the Team Lead Pharmacy Technician to support development of pharmacy technicians and support workers within the team.

This role will involve working with GPs, community pharmacists, HSCP and the primary care multi-disciplinary teams to improve medicines management, deliver excellent patient care and carry out clinics in line with agreed GGC wide clinical priorities in a GP practice setting or Care Home setting.

This post requires strong leadership and management skills including communication, negotiation, organisational and IT skills along with the ability to influence and affect change.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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