Advanced Primary Care Pharmacist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Forth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Ayrshire & Arran as an Advanced Primary Care Pharmacist, where you will lead a dedicated team in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care within the GP practice setting in Forth Valley. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to shape pharmaceutical care delivery at the cluster level.

Qualifications

• Active independent prescriber or working towards this qualification.
• Experience of service development.
• Previous primary care experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care.
• Responsible for service delivery at cluster level.
• Train and support other staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

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• Are you looking to advance your clinical skills in a GP Practice setting?
• Are you passionate about patient care and want to have an active role in shaping how pharmaceutical care is delivered at cluster level?
• Do you want to lead an enthusiastic and dedicated team?
  
  

If so, then a warm welcome awaits. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking advanced pharmacist who is keen to lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care in Forth Valley. You will be responsible for service delivery at cluster level and have an active role in training other staff as well as being an integral part of the team delivering a much appreciated and well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

As an essential member of the GP Practice Team, you will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work with a range of clinical and nonclinical personnel and patients. You will be required to work clinically autonomously being responsible for your clinical decisions, including where there is risk, clinical uncertainty and minimal evidence base. You will either be an active independent prescriber or be working towards this qualification. You will have strong leadership skills and have a commitment to supporting the development of others within your team. You will have experience of service development and have a strong desire to deliver quality services across a GP cluster. Previous primary care experience would also be desirable. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Integration is a key aim of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, and you will liaise closely with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues and care homes to ensure seamless pharmaceutical care. We are committed to continuing professional development (CPD) at all levels within a supportive environment. You will be expected to engage in the RPS Core Advanced framework demonstrating competence in the five domains of practice, in addition to supporting colleagues with their learning and development.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For further information please contact Euan Reid, Lead Pharmacist – Primary Care on 01324 566159 or Kevin McGhee, Project Coordinator Pharmacotherapy on 01324 567938

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.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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