Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to deliver pharmacotherapy services to GP practices in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have a Masters in Pharmacy and must be on the General Pharmaceutical Council register. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, and support for training will be provided. This position involves travel and requires a full driving license.

Benefits

Support for training and development

Protected learning time

Peer support opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent prescriber status preferred or willingness to work towards it.
• Commitment to learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy service to GP practices and healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient care via telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team and practice colleagues.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

Job description

Salary Scale Band 6 or 7 dependent on experience

This role is suitable for newly qualified pharmacists, those keen to move to primary care or those looking to continue their development as a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist.

You will work to deliver all levels of the pharmacotherapy service to GP practices and other healthcare professionals in the Mid Ross area (approx. 12 miles from Inverness) as part of a multi-professional team to optimise safe, quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines as an independent clinical pharmacist, delivering patient care via telephone and / or face to face consultations.

You will have a Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

You will have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills alongside a commitment to learning and development.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training programme or General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.

Ideally you will be an independent prescriber or be willing to work towards this. Independent Prescriber training would be supported if not already achieved.

You will be supported by the pharmacy team and by practice colleagues with a dedicated educational supervisor and protected learning time. We encourage peer support and shared learning.

Further information on the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training can be found here Post-Registration Foundation programme for Newly Qualified Pharmacists in Scotland (from September 2021 onwards) | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

Further information on the NES General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework can be found here GP Clinical Pharmacist | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

This post will involve travelling to a number of locations so a full, current driving license and use of own car for work purposes is essential.

Informal enquiries: to Fiona Burt, Pharmacy Team Lead; email: [e-mail]; mobile: [phone]

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.

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