Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Substance Misuse

TN United Kingdom; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist in Substance Misuse at NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The role involves leading clinical pharmacy services for substance misuse patients, requiring advanced knowledge and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This fixed-term position offers a chance to impact patient care significantly.

Qualifications

• Develop advanced knowledge in substance misuse and mental health.
• Lead and monitor service provision with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy prescribing for substance misuse patients.
• Assess, review, and initiate treatment for new patients.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

Clinical Care

Substance Misuse Expertise

Education

Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

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Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Substance Misuse, Stevenston

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Substance Misuse based at Caley Court, Stevenston. This is a 12 month fixed-term position.

What you will do:

An enthusiastic and experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescriber is sought to work within the challenging field of Substance Use within NHS Ayrshire and Arran Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services.

The holder of this 12 month fixed-term role will lead in the provision of specialist clinical pharmacy (non-medical) prescribing and review for substance misuse patients within the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in partnership with a multi-disciplinary professional group. The post holder will be directly responsible for the provision of clinical care for a nominated case load of individuals as well as assessing, reviewing and initiating treatment for new patients.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

The post holder will develop advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within this complex specialist field and provide expert advice and analysis in pharmaceutical matters relating to substance misuse, addiction and mental health disorders relating to the care of individual patients.

The post holder will lead on, monitor, audit, plan and develop service provision by self and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure practice is relevant, appropriate, evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and in keeping with local and national policies, guidelines and strategies. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services to patients with Addiction/Substance Misuse/Dual-diagnosis mental health disorders. The post holder will be accountable for the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within the designated clinical area.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week.

This post involves flexible working across the geography of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, but is principally based within North Ayrshire.

For an informal discussion of the post please contact Alexander Adam, Principal Specialist Pharmacist in Substance use Management (SPiSM). [emailprotected]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
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