Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services/Primary Care B4

NHS National Services Scotland; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Pharmacist (Primary Care) to deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care across GP practices, care homes and primary care settings in Port Glasgow. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing.

This permanent, full-time role is 08:30–16:30, Monday to Friday, with opportunities for professional development and progression within Scotland's largest NHS Board.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Commitment to undertaking 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 with ability to influence and negotiate.
• Ability to analyse complex clinical information, prioritise workload 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 and cost effective.
• Provide specialist medicines advice and support to GPs, nurses, 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 medicines use.
• Participate in service improvement, audits and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Medicines management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

NES Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme

Clinical governance and medicines optimisation

Job description

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 Skilled Worker visa or a Health 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

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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