Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Endocrine & Cardiology

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team for Endocrine and Cardiology services. This role involves direct patient care, clinical leadership, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective medication management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical pharmacy and excellent communication skills, contributing to the development of innovative pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting and staff management is essential.
• Proven track record in service development.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical pharmacy team providing services to Endocrine and Cardiology.
• Oversee a team of junior and specialist pharmacists.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal use of medicines.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Non-medical Prescribing Qualification

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NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Victoria Hospital

NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate has an opportunity for an outstanding individual to lead the clinical pharmacy team providing services to Endocrine and Cardiology services, offering direct patient care, clinical leadership, and management excellence. The Directorate has published a two-year pharmacy strategy, and this role is key to its implementation.

We seek an innovative, ambitious individual to develop and lead our pharmacy services for Endocrine and Cardiology in NHS Fife. This is an exciting period, marked by the establishment of a pharmacist-led clinic, with this role being a prominent member of the clinical MDTs, Managed Clinical Network, and the Fife Diabetes Safety group.

As the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, you will oversee a team of junior and specialist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe, effective, and optimal use of medicines, communicating complex information to clinicians, nurses, prescribers, carers, and patients, and implementing clinical pathways in line with national guidelines.

You will manage patients with various conditions, ideally as an independent prescriber, participating in ward rounds and pharmacist-led clinics to maximize pharmaceutical contributions. You will also contribute to clinical governance, education, training, medicine efficiencies, risk management, and audits within this specialty.

The ideal candidate is dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, with a proven track record in service development. They should be self-motivated, capable of working independently or within a team, and possess excellent communication skills to build relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals. Experience in a clinical setting and staff management is essential. A non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable.

NHS Fife's Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate offers an ambitious integrated care program for approximately 380,000 residents, supported by around 300 pharmacy staff across various settings, including hospitals, general practices, and mental health services. Collaboration and partnership are core values, with a focus on delivering high-quality care.

Fife offers excellent transport links and proximity to major Scottish cities like Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, and Glasgow. We invite you to visit, meet our team, and see our work in action. Please refer to the job pack for detailed role information.

For more details or to arrange a visit, contact Andrew Steele or Briana MacKerron at VHK switchboard or via direct contact. NHS Fife is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and providing support for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions.