Primary Care Pharmacist – Polypharmacy & Medicines Reablement

NHS Scotland; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Job summary

NHS Orkney is seeking a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to lead polypharmacy and medicines reablement across GP practices, care homes, and community settings in Orkney. You will conduct structured reviews, medicines reconciliation and optimisation to reduce harm and support independence.

You will join a friendly team, work across remote sites, and benefit from professional development including Royal Pharmaceutical Society credentialing.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent Prescribing qualification essential.
• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured polypharmacy reviews.
• Perform medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation activities.
• Collaborate with GP practices, care homes, community pharmacies and care at home services.
• Provide person-centred pharmaceutical care across Orkney.
• Utilise remote consultations and locality visits to deliver services.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GPhC registration or equivalent

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

NHS Orkney is seeking a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to lead polypharmacy and medicines reablement across GP practices, care homes, and community settings in Orkney. You will conduct structured reviews, medicines reconciliation and optimisation to reduce harm and support independence.

You will join a friendly team, work across remote sites, and benefit from professional development including Royal Pharmaceutical Society credentialing.