NHS Lothian Staff Bank - REGISTERED PHARMACISTS BAND 6

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health system in Scotland is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacists for flexible, ad-hoc roles. You will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care across various settings such as acute, mental health, and community hospitals. The position allows you to consolidate your experience while supporting project work. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential. Join a team focused on delivering person-centred services in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Work on an ad-hoc, flexible basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality pharmaceutical care across settings including acute, mental health, community hospitals and GP practices.
• Support project work as needed.
• Contribute to the development of services and a positive team environment.

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree (M.Pharm)

Job description

Overview

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service – Staff Bank

NHS Lothian covers Edinburgh City, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. We are the second largest health system in NHS Scotland and one of four teaching Boards. We have strategic partnerships with Local Universities, Local Authorities and our four Integration Joint Boards. We serve a population of 900,000, providing a range of Primary, Community Based and Acute Hospital Services. We also provide regional and national services across a range of clinical specialties.

The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines Service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focused on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.

Role and opportunities

We are recruiting highly motivated, enthusiastic, and professional Pharmacists who are able to work on an ad-hoc, flexible basis to join our pharmacy team. Short and long-term opportunities are available.

You’ll work with our teams to provide high quality care in a number of settings such as acute, mental health, community hospitals or primary care within GP practices. You may also have the chance to support project work. The diversity of services covered provides an ideal environment for you to consolidate your experience and gain new knowledge and skills and is often a route into permanent employment.

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Responsibilities

• Work on an ad-hoc, flexible basis to cover shifts as they arise.
• Provide high quality pharmaceutical care across settings including acute, mental health, community hospitals and GP practices.
• Support project work as needed.
• Contribute to the development of services and a positive team environment.

Qualifications and requirements

• Master of Pharmacy Degree (M.Pharm), or equivalent.
• Evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Applications from those requiring sponsorship are not accepted.

Working arrangements

Work is offered on an "as and when required" basis with different shift patterns available to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week as this role is demand-led.

The staff bank centrally coordinates bank shifts for NHS Lothian services through an electronic booking system, allowing bank workers to view and book shifts via computer or mobile device.

Additional information

Please note that if all required information is not provided, we will not progress your application. Applications are processed regularly and communications will be sent by email. This advert may close earlier than anticipated if there is a high number of applications. This advert is for Staff Bank work only and is not in conjunction with other vacancies.

Data Protection: During the course of our activities, we will collect, store and process personal information about prospective, current, and former staff. For details please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice at the provided link. For the purposes of this notice, “staff” includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.