Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Borders; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a forward-thinking clinical pharmacist to join their team at Borders General Hospital. You will provide pharmaceutical care across multiple specialties while receiving comprehensive training in clinical services and professional development opportunities. The role involves on-call and weekend work as part of a supportive team committed to patient care and equality.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in clinical services, dispensary, and aseptic services.
• Support NHS foundation pharmacists during their hospital sector placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to various patient groups.
• Participate in the on-call and weekend working rotas.
• Encourage and undergo continuous professional development.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Continuous professional development

Patient care

Education

Clinical pharmacy qualification

Job description

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Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

We wish to recruit forward-thinking clinical pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team based at Borders General Hospital, providing services throughout NHS Borders.

You will receive training and experience in a variety of clinical services, dispensary, and aseptic services designed to meet your personal development needs.

Our friendly and experienced teams will support you as you provide pharmaceutical care to a variety of patient groups, including Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Care of the Elderly, Cardiology, Stroke, Cancer care, Palliative care, Mental Health, and Intensive care. You will be encouraged to undertake continuous professional development, including Post Registration Foundation Training, independent prescribing, or other postgraduate studies depending on your experience and needs. You will also support NHS foundation pharmacists, both BGH-based and community-based, during their hospital sector placement.

This post involves being part of the on-call rota and weekend working rota.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role," your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to the current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes, please visit: [insert link].

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our goal is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.