Principal Pharmacist (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead its Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Pharmacy Service. The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, development of pharmacy services, and collaboration across various healthcare teams, contributing to innovative mental health care solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive specialist mental health clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
• Significant post-registration experience.
• Independent pharmacist prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Pharmacy Service.
• Provide line management and professional leadership.
• Develop pharmacy services through education and training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Innovative thinking

Patient care focus

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Relevant postgraduate qualification in pharmacy practice

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced pharmacist to lead our Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Pharmacy Service.

This will be a rewarding position where the post holder will have a major role in the development and long-term planning of the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Pharmacy Service in HHSCP. The post holder will be a clinical practitioner with extensive specialist mental health clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience, provide line management and professional leadership for the delivery of quality, innovative and sustainable mental health pharmacy input to a range of services across the HSCP area, with a focus on multi-professional working.

The post holder will join an established pharmacy team to advance clinical services in line with local and national strategy and to develop the pharmacy team through education and training and development of skill mix. They will represent pharmacy and NHS Highland on local and national committees and working groups.

We are looking for someone who:

• Puts patients and colleagues at the heart of what they do
• Innovates
• Has a passion for developing pharmacy services
• Has a commitment to their own and others’ continuing professional development
• Engages those around them creating an inclusive and collaborative environment
• Has an open, honest and friendly disposition to lead effectively

This post requires experience of management/leadership, excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and good IT skills.

The post holder will have a Masters degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent, and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council. They will have significant post-registration experience, a relevant postgraduate qualification in pharmacy practice such as a certificate or diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy and be an independent pharmacist prescriber. NHS Highland is committed to the professional development of its staff and there will be further training and education opportunities.

The post is based at New Craigs Hospital, Inverness. This post may involve travelling so a full, current driving licence is essential.

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, please contact Karen MacAskill, Principal Pharmacist on 01463 253672, email: [e-mail] or Thomas Ross, Associate Director of Pharmacy on 07974 259167, email: [e-mail].

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.

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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.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork