Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services/Primary Care B4

Nhs Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Annual leave 27+ days

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a Pharmacist (Primary Care) to deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care across primary care settings at Port Glasgow Health Centre. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation.

This role offers professional development, clinical governance involvement and opportunities for career progression within Scotland's largest NHS Board.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Commitment to undertaking and completing the NES Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme.
• Knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and medicines management principles.
• Experience communicating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to patient care.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex clinical information and apply sound clinical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services to patients within GP practices, care homes and primary care settings.
• Undertake medication reviews to ensure medicines are safe, clinically appropriate and cost effective.
• Provide specialist medicines advice and support to GPs, nurses, community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
• Support prescribing governance, formulary compliance and medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Respond to medicines-related enquiries and contribute to safe prescribing and medicines reconciliation processes.
• Educate and support patients, carers and healthcare professionals on the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Participate in service improvement, audit, quality improvement activities and multidisciplinary team working

Skills

Pharmacy clinical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

NES Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme

Job description

Port Glasgow Health Centre

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

As a Pharmacist (Primary Care) within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care across primary care settings. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing, helping to improve health outcomes for patients within local communities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical pharmacy expertise while contributing to innovative models of care across NHS GGC. You will work alongside experienced pharmacy professionals and healthcare colleagues, benefiting from ongoing professional development, training and career progression within Scotland's largest NHS Board.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Port Glasgow Health Centre
• Permanent, full-time
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services to patients within GP practices, care homes and primary care settings
• Undertake medication reviews to ensure medicines are safe, clinically appropriate and cost effective
• Provide specialist medicines advice and support to GPs, nurses, community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
• Support prescribing governance, formulary compliance and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Respond to medicines-related enquiries and contribute to safe prescribing and medicines reconciliation processes
• Educate and support patients, carers and healthcare professionals on the safe and effective use of medicines
• Participate in service improvement, audit, quality improvement activities and multidisciplinary team working

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Commitment to undertaking and completing the NES Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacy practice and medicines management principles
• Experience communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to patient care
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Ability to analyse complex clinical information, prioritise workload and apply sound clinical judgement to improve patient outcomes

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?