Renal Clinical Pharmacist | Advanced Practice & Dialysis

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside in Scotland is seeking a patient-focused pharmacist to join the Renal Pharmacy Team. The role covers inpatient, outpatient and haemodialysis settings, delivering expert clinical input for patients with chronic kidney disease, those on dialysis and renal transplant recipients.

You will work with consultant nephrologists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines, support complex decision making and contribute to service development and education.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration and independent prescriber status are required.
• Significant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, ideally including renal medicine.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to patients with CKD, dialysis and renal transplant recipients.
• Collaborate with consultants, specialist nurses and the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines and support complex decision making.
• Contribute to service development, education and local prescribing guidelines; participate in governance and quality improvement.

Skills

GPhC registered

Independent prescriber

Clinical pharmacy experience

Renal medicine experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Service improvement

Education

Advanced practice training

Job description

NHS Tayside in Scotland is seeking a patient-focused pharmacist to join the Renal Pharmacy Team. The role covers inpatient, outpatient and haemodialysis settings, delivering expert clinical input for patients with chronic kidney disease, those on dialysis and renal transplant recipients.

You will work with consultant nephrologists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines, support complex decision making and contribute to service development and education.