General Practice Clinical Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a clinical pharmacist in Dundee, where you'll work with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. The role involves medication reviews, supporting pharmacy staff, and continuous professional development. Ideal for those seeking growth in General Practice Pharmacy and Primary Care.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in General Practice Pharmacy and Primary Care.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills through education and training.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy technicians with medicines reconciliation.
• Handle medication-related queries from patients and professionals.
• Conduct medication reviews in GP practices.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Pharmacy degree

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.

We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join our team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff working alongside the wider multidisciplinary teams supporting General Practices in Dundee.

The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, keen to develop themselves and the Pharmacy service, and have a commitment to providing high-quality care to support our patients in achieving the best outcomes from their medicines.

In a typical working week, you will:

1. Support pharmacy technicians and assistants to undertake medicines reconciliation post-discharge or outpatient review.
2. Deal with medication-related queries from patients or other healthcare professionals.
3. Undertake medication reviews or other clinical activities in GP practices, including independent prescribing.
4. Attend practice or other multidisciplinary meetings.
5. Line manage and supervise pharmacists undertaking training and development, e.g., independent prescribing, post-registration foundation.
6. Support personal and service development based on your interests, e.g., QI projects, sustainability, a specific clinical specialism, leadership, or service need.

You will be supported and encouraged to demonstrate continuous development of advanced clinical practice through education and training opportunities.

If you are a pharmacist interested in General Practice Pharmacy and Primary Care but looking for more development opportunities to enhance your clinical skills within a multidisciplinary team, this could be the role for you.

The job description for this post is currently under review and does not fully describe the role. Please contact [e-mail] for more information.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Michelle Logan, Head of Clinical Pharmacy, at 07483 155520 or via email at [e-mail].

Hours of work are 37 hours over 5 days. Part-time applicants will be considered.

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