Bank Pharmacist (Band 6)

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services is seeking registered pharmacists to join our Staff Bank, providing flexible cover across the Acute Pharmacy Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. We deliver clinical and operational services across medicine, unscheduled care, ageing and health, surgery, critical care, women and children's services and other areas.

You will provide safe pharmaceutical care including prescription review and medicines reconciliation.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent required.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Hospital pharmacy experience is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions and medicines reconciliation.
• Provide clinical pharmacy advice to the ward and dispensary.
• Ensure timely medicines supply across services.
• Support acute pharmacy services as directed by lead pharmacist.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Pharmaceutical care

Prescription review

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Job description

NHS FORTH VALLEY

PHARMACY SERVICES

Bank Pharmacist, Band 6

Salary : £43,231 - £52,679

Salary : £43,231 - £52,679

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services is seeking registered pharmacists to join our Staff Bank, providing flexible cover across the Acute Pharmacy Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Our acute pharmacy department provides clinical and operational services across medicine, unscheduled care, ageing and health, surgery, critical care, women and children's services and other specialist areas. Bank pharmacists may also be asked to support the dispensary and other key services according to operational need as directed by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Acute Services.

We are particularly interested in pharmacists with hospital pharmacy experience who can provide flexible support across ward-based clinical services, the dispensary and other priority areas. You will help deliver safe, effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care, including prescription review, medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical advice and timely medicines supply.

Applicants must hold an MPharm degree or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Previous hospital pharmacy experience would be advantageous. The ability to work independently, as part of a multidisciplinary team and across different service areas is essential.

Closing date - Tuesday 20 October 2026