Bank Pharmacist (Band 7)

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services seeks an experienced hospital pharmacist to join our Staff Bank, supporting the Acute Pharmacy Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The role involves specialist patient-focused pharmaceutical care and expert medicines advice.

You will review complex prescribing, support safe medicines use, and provide day-to-day guidance to junior colleagues in a multidisciplinary team. Significant post-registration hospital experience and MPharm are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy and clinical experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt to service pressures.
• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in hospital settings and across service areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, patient-focused pharmaceutical care and medicines advice.
• Review complex prescribing and support safe, effective medicines use.
• Provide day-to-day support and direction to junior pharmacy colleagues.

Skills

Post-registration experience

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical experience

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

GPhC registration

Job description

PHARMACY SERVICES

Salary : £52,845 - £61,466

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services is seeking experienced hospital pharmacists to join our Staff Bank, supporting the Acute Pharmacy Service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

NHS FORTH VALLEY PHARMACY SERVICES Bank Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, Band 7

Salary : £52,845 - £61,466

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services is seeking experienced hospital pharmacists to join our Staff Bank, supporting 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 such as Oncology and Mental Health. Bank pharmacists may also be asked to support the dispensary and other key services according to operational need as directed by the Lead Pharmacists for Acute, Oncology and Mental Health.

The role will involve providing specialist, patient-focused pharmaceutical care, offering expert medicines advice, reviewing complex prescribing and supporting safe and effective medicines use. You may also provide day-to-day support and direction to junior pharmacy colleagues.

Applicants should have significant post-registration experience, including relevant hospital pharmacy and clinical experience. We are looking for adaptable and motivated pharmacists who can work autonomously, respond flexibly to service pressures and contribute effectively to multidisciplinary teams.

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.

For a Confidential Discussion About The Role, Please Contact

Michael Smith, Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Services Email: [e-mail]

Joanne Robinson, Lead Pharmacist – Cancer Services Email: [e-mail]

Neil Cassells, Lead Pharmacist – Mental Health Specialties Email: [e-mail]