Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join the Caithness Pharmacy Team, delivering pharmacotherapy services across GP surgeries in the locality. You will provide patient care via telephone and face‑to‑face consultations, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

The role is aimed at those developing in primary care or continuing development as a primary care pharmacist, with support for Independent Prescriber training and continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC registration.
• Commitment to primary care development.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy service to GP surgeries via telephone and face‑to‑face consultations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with pharmacy and practice colleagues.
• Travel to a number of locations; maintain high patient care standards.
• Progress the General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Pharmacist degree

Independent Prescriber training

Job description

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.

The Caithness Pharmacy Team in NHS Highland are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our team of clinical pharmacists, developing and delivering the pharmacotherapy service in General Practice.

This role is suitable for those keen to move to primary care or those looking to continue their development as a primary care pharmacist.

You will work to deliver all levels of the pharmacotherapy service to GP surgeries in your locality as an independent clinical pharmacist, delivering patient care via telephone and / or face to face consultations.

You will require good communication, organisational and IT skills alongside a commitment to learning and development.

This role will involve close working with patients and other healthcare professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete the General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.

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.

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.

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

This is a permanent full time post of 36 hours working as per service requirements