Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Caithness Pharmacy Team in NHS Highland is looking for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join the team, delivering pharmacotherapy services in General Practice. You will work to provide 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.

The post offers development opportunities and support for prescribing training, with travel to multiple locations

Qualifications

• Good communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Willingness to develop as a Primary Care Pharmacist.
• Independent Prescriber training would be supported if not already achieved.
• Post involves travelling to multiple locations; full driving licence and use of own car required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacotherapy service to GP surgeries in your locality.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient care via telephone and/or face-to-face consultations.
• Supported by a dedicated educational supervisor and protected learning time.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Job description

Three Harbours (Wick)

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

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Burt, Pharmacy Team Lead, ( email [e-mail] )

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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 .

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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