NHSL 216923 R2 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (LI)

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, where you will provide crucial support to community mental health teams in Edinburgh. This role offers an opportunity to enhance patient care and work closely with other pharmacy professionals in a dynamic environment and flexible patterns.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Commitment to improving patient care.
• Experience in a patient-focused environment essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy service to mental health teams.
• Conduct medication history reviews and provide medicines advice.
• Maintain high-dose antipsychotic monitoring system.

Skills

Evidence-based pharmaceutical services

Patient-focused care

Influencing prescribing practices

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree

General Pharmaceutical Council registration

Completion of RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum

Job description

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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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Band 7 | Permanent | Up to 1.0 WTE | Up to 37 Hours

Part-time and job share will be considered

£50,861 - £59,159 pro rata

(including on-call and public holidays commitment)

About The Role

The post holder will work as part of a team of clinical pharmacists providing input to community mental health teams within the City of Edinburgh and support delivery of clinical pharmacy service to inpatient older people’s mental health services. Key areas for patient focused care include provision of pharmaceutical care to vulnerable patients, medication history reviews, provision of medicines advice, maintenance of a high-dose antipsychotic monitoring system, monitoring adherence to the Mental Health Act, patient/carer education.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist who wishes to contribute to our vision of improving mental health services for adults. The successful provision of this service relies on multidisciplinary working. The post holder will also have close links with other members of the pharmacy team across NHS Lothian.

This post also offers a compressed working pattern under the flexible working policy (e.g. 9-day working pattern over 2 weeks).

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent) and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration.
• Completion of or have equivalent competence mapped to the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum.
• A commitment to improving patient care through pro-active, evidence-based pharmaceutical services.
• Experience in influencing prescribing practices and working in a patient-focused environment.
  
  

About NHS Lothian

At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

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 focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to elevate your career while making a real difference in the lives of patients.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.

Get in touch today to start the conversation—we’d love to hear from you!

Contact: Fabio Serra, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Community Mental Health Teams

Tel:[phone] | email: [e-mail]

or

Paul Maguiness - Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health & Associated Services

Tel: [phone] | email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

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