Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

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 are offering a clinical pharmacist post to deliver pharmaceutical care as part of a multi-professional team to optimise quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.

The post will provide aspects of the clinical pharmacy service within the community hospital including chemotherapy, medical patients and specialist medical health unit. We are keen to hear from people who would wish to work on a part time or full time basis.

This post is based in Lochgilphead and is not suitable for routine remote working.

We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join us.

You will have relevant experience of pharmacy practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and good IT skills.

You will join an established pharmacy team responsible for delivering high quality medicines management and clinical pharmacy input to a range of settings including GP practices, community hospital and mental health unit.

The rural nature of the posts provides variety and the opportunity to develop new skills.

You must have a Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.

Ideally you will be an independent prescriber or be willing to undertake this.

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

Informal enquiries to: Fiona H Thomson

Tel: 07881 842363

email: fiona.thomson5@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.