Advanced Primary Care Pharmacist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an advanced pharmacist to lead a dedicated team delivering pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care in the GP cluster.

You will work clinically autonomously, with responsibility for decisions, train staff, and contribute to the Pharmacotherapy Service.

Travel across the service area is required; PVG scheme membership is essential; candidates either independent prescriber or working toward qualification.

Qualifications

• Advanced pharmacist with leadership experience in primary care.
• Strong interpersonal skills to train staff and influence care.
• Ability to work autonomously with clinical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver pharmaceutical care in GP practice clusters.
• Drive service development and training across the team.
• Collaborate with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues.
• Support CPD and maintain PVG scheme readiness.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Prescribing qualification

Education

MPharm/Pharmacist degree

Job description

We believe people make the real difference, come and join us!

• 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 is desirable.

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.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

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

Availability on Mondays and/or Fridays is desirable due to current service needs, though not essential. Minimum 18 hours (2.5 days) per week.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who met 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.