Clinical Pharmacist – Surgery & Critical Care Expert

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Glasgow is recruiting a motivated clinical pharmacist to join the Surgical and Critical Care Pharmacy Team. This permanent role is 36 hours per week (8.30am–4.45pm four days, 8.30am–1.30pm one day) with on‑call/weekend rota; NHSGGC provides a supportive teaching hospital environment.

You will lead patient‑facing clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties, rotate through wards and the Critical Care Unit, participate in perioperative clinics and research,

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) is required.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Post-registration RCP qualification (or equivalent) completed or near submission.
• Possess, or be working towards, an Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within a clinical pharmacy setting.
• Commitment to developing advanced clinical practice and multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop patient‑focused clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties.
• Rotate across surgical wards and the Critical Care Unit.
• Attend daily ward rounds and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to perioperative clinics, research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support development of technical staff, foundation pharmacists and trainees.
• Provide expert medicines information and prescribing support.
• Promote patient safety and contribute to ongoing modernisation of pharmacy services.
• Encourage progression of advanced clinical practice.

Skills

Excellent communication and/interc…-sk

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Post-registration RCP qualification in progress

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Glasgow is recruiting a motivated clinical pharmacist to join the Surgical and Critical Care Pharmacy Team. This permanent role is 36 hours per week (8.30am–4.45pm four days, 8.30am–1.30pm one day) with on‑call/weekend rota; NHSGGC provides a supportive teaching hospital environment.

You will lead patient‑facing clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties, rotate through wards and the Critical Care Unit, participate in perioperative clinics and research,