Lead Clinical Pharmacist Acute

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders is expanding its clinical pharmacy team at Borders General Hospital and seeks a motivated clinical service lead pharmacist to develop and enhance services. You will lead, deliver and evaluate pharmacy services across Acute Medicine & ED, Frailty, DME and Surgical specialties, while mentoring Band 6 pharmacists and working with SCAN colleagues across the East Region.

As a senior clinician, you will provide expert advice, drive governance and audit activities, and support the Associate

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy degree and GPhC registration are required.
• Independent prescribing qualification is essential.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc (or evidence of substantial progress across pillars) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy services across Acute Medicine & ED, Frailty, DME & Surgical specialties.
• Support the Associate Director of Acute Services and deputise when required.
• Provide expert clinical advice to staff and patients and train multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide governance, audits and initiatives to ensure safe, cost-effective use of medicines.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Service development

Cross-functional teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master of Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Independent Prescribing

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma/MSc

Job description

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At NHS Borders we are making a significant investment in our Pharmacy team.

As a result of service investment and workforce expansion in our clinical pharmacy team at Borders General Hospital we have an opportunity for a motivated and forwardthinking clinical service lead pharmacist. This is an exciting moment to join us as we develop and enhance our clinical pharmacy services.

Do you want to make a meaningful impact by working within the cancer team providing advance pharmaceutical practice? If you are an experienced pharmacist with a passion for service development and a track record of delivering results, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference in NHS Borders and work with SCAN colleagues across the East Region.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing, wellsupported pharmacy service with strong organisational backing.
• Shape and deliver highquality, patientcentred pharmaceutical care.
• Develop and utilise your prescribing skills.
• Contribute to safe, costeffective prescribing and innovative clinical practice.
• Work within a friendly, collaborative multidisciplinary environment at Borders General Hospital.

Who we are looking for a Pharmacist with experience are you:

• Passionate about improving patient outcomes.
• Eager to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Committed to evidencebased, costeffective clinical practice.
• Ready to work collaboratively within a dynamic healthcare team.
• Looking for opportunity to influence change and make a real difference to patient care.

NHS Borders provides an environment, where innovation and service development are encouraged.

You will be responsible for leading, developing, delivering and evaluating clinical services including Acute Medicine & ED, Frailty, DME and Surgical specialties at the Borders General Hospital.

You will also be responsible for supporting the Associate Director of Acute Services in managing the pharmacy service deputising for them and representing them at Hospital, Regional and National meetings when necessary.

You will provide expert clinical advice to staff and patients, act as a role model and clinical expert in a defined pharmacy field and responsible for training the multi-disciplinary teams in these areas.

Provide effective clinical governance to manage risk and embed clinical audit practices to improve safety and quality of services provided. Responsible for developing initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines through personal practice and the mentoring of other staff.

You will be supported by Band 8 lead pharmacists and rotational Band 6 Pharmacists who will provide the day-to-day delivery of the pharmacy service.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

Essential Qualifications And Competencies

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• An Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Candidates who have not completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy must demonstrate substantial progress across the four pillars of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum through:
• Engagement with the RPS Core Advanced Curriculum.
• Active participation in a community of practice/peer network.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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