Primary Care Pharmacist – Clinical Medicines Optimisation

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 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.