Mental Health Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist – Primary Care

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a skilled pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team as a Primary Care Pharmacist with a focus on mental health prescribing. You will work with GP practices, primary care mental health services, and community pharmacy to improve prescribing quality and safe use of psychotropic medicines.

Lead prescribing safety and quality improvement aligned to national indicators; play a key role in service development and patient care across primary care settings.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with post-registration experience.
• Strong clinical judgement and excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to collaborative working and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead prescribing safety and quality improvement aligned to Scottish National Therapeutic Indicators.
• Review high-risk prescribing including mental health triple whammy and long-term benzodiazepine use.
• Support safe and effective use of psychotropic medicines across primary care.

Job description

NHS Borders is seeking a skilled pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team as a Primary Care Pharmacist with a focus on mental health prescribing. You will work with GP practices, primary care mental health services, and community pharmacy to improve prescribing quality and safe use of psychotropic medicines.

Lead prescribing safety and quality improvement aligned to national indicators; play a key role in service development and patient care across primary care settings.