Lead Pharmacist Independent Prescriber — Clinical Services

Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic; Armadale; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Indemnity cover

CPD and training

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Job summary

Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic is recruiting a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for a permanent full-time role across one of our Scottish branches. This position focuses on delivering NHS Pharmacy First Scotland and private clinical services, not dispensary work, with a hub-and-spoke model to maximise patient-facing time.

The ideal candidate will be an MPharm with GPhC registration and Independent Prescriber status, able to work within a defined scope and provide high-quality, person-centred

Qualifications

• Must hold MPharm or equivalent and be registered with the GPhC.
• Must be annotated as an Independent Prescriber on the GPhC register.
• Eligibility for sponsorship under Skilled Worker route or right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS Pharmacy First Scotland and Pharmacy First Plus consultations with prescribing within scope.
• Lead clinical service delivery in branch with a trained team.
• Develop and run private clinical services (Dears Ear, Heart Check Scotland, menopause care, weight management).
• Manage patients under serial prescribing and support chronic medication reviews.
• Collaborate with local GP practices and primary care team on shared caseloads and referrals.
• Contribute to governance: SOPs, audits, and peer discussions.
• Support and mentor pre-registration trainees and junior pharmacists.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Person-centred care

Right to work in UK

Education

MPharm or equivalent

GPhC registration

Independent Prescriber annotation

Job description

Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic is recruiting a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for a permanent full-time role across one of our Scottish branches. This position focuses on delivering NHS Pharmacy First Scotland and private clinical services, not dispensary work, with a hub-and-spoke model to maximise patient-facing time.

The ideal candidate will be an MPharm with GPhC registration and Independent Prescriber status, able to work within a defined scope and provide high-quality, person-centred