Head of Clinical Pharmacy

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the NHS Tayside Pharmacy Service and lead the delivery of pharmacy services across mental health and substance use teams. The post holder will promote safe, clinically effective, and cost-effective care and drive the Mental Health Model of Care in collaboration with the broader leadership group.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills, with the ability to influence and implement change across

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in clinical pharmacy settings.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Ability to influence change and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Pharmacy services across integrated mental health and substance use services.
• Shape future delivery of pharmacy clinical services across seven days.
• Collaborate with wider multidisciplinary leadership team to promote safe, cost-effective care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

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.

A re you looking for a new leadership challenge?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the NHS Tayside Pharmacy Service and lead the delivery of Pharmacy services across the integrated mental health and substance use services. You will play a key role across Tayside to promote safe, clinically effective, and cost-effective care and lead Pharmacy through the exciting implementation of the Mental Health Model of Care through close collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary leadership team.

The well-established Clinical Pharmacy Service is patient centred and maximises the skills of the professional pharmacy teams in collaboration with other healthcare colleagues. There is a commitment to testing new ways of delivering care to patients in hospitals and in working with primary care teams in Health and Social Care Partnerships. The post-holder will shape the future delivery of pharmacy clinical services across seven days.

The post-holder will be a clinical practitioner who will have an additional leadership role. You will require good communication, negotiation and organisational skills along with the ability to establish personal credibility and influence and affect change. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.

The Pharmacy Service is welcoming, progressive and focussed on the provision of high-quality services. We are committed to continuing professional development (CPD) at all levels within a supportive environment.

Informal enquiries to: David Morrison, Associate Director of Pharmacy, ([e-mail]) 07834 604210

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week

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

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