Bank - Pharmacist - Dispensary Band 7

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

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Band 7 Pharmacist in the Dispensary at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. You will join the Medicines Supply Chain team and provide clinical expertise, with professional verification of prescriptions and accuracy checking as needed.

We value patient-centered care, effective communication, accuracy, and alignment with NHS Tayside’s values of care, dignity, openness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post-qualification experience in a Pharmacy Dispensary.
• Commitment to patient-centred service and NHS values.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical pharmacy expertise and verify prescriptions.
• Collaborate with clinical pharmacy and MDT colleagues.
• Carry out accuracy checking as required.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Communication skills

Accuracy

Teamwork values

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

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.

NINEWELLS HOSPITAL

Pharmacy Service

Bank Pharmacist - Dispensary

Band 7

Salary scale: £52,845 - £61,466 per annum pro rata

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacist to work within the Pharmacy Dispensary at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualities we are looking for:

• A personal & professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work accurately
• Behaviour consistent with NHS Tayside’s values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, quality and teamwork.

About the Role

As a key member of the Medicines Supply Chain team, you will work within the Dispensary and be supported by the Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Supply Chain and the dispensary team:

• Providing professional and clinical expertise, liaising with clinical pharmacy and MDT colleagues, professionally verifying prescriptions and carrying out an accuracy checking role when required.
• Working with a great team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Rotational Pharmacists delivering a high quality service to meet Key Performance Indicators.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to be part of our team as we work towards an innovative and sustainable future for pharmacy services.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

If you’d like to learn more about the department and our team before applying, we’d be happy to arrange a visit. This is a great opportunity to see the environment first hand, meet some of our team, and get a sense of the exciting work we do.

Simply contact us to arrange a visit at a time that suits you. We look forward to showing you around and answering any questions you may have.

Informal enquiries to: Alan O’Kane, Associate Director – [e-mail] or Michelle Tingley, Lead Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services, [e-mail]

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.