Renfrewshire – HSCP Lead Pharmacist B8B

NHS National Services Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Paisley is seeking an HSCP Lead Pharmacist to lead pharmacy services, ensure alignment with healthcare strategy, and manage the pharmacy team. The candidate must have a substantial background in pharmacy leadership and a postgraduate qualification. This role offers an opportunity to engage with various healthcare professionals and contribute to primary care development.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification leadership and management experience.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on pharmacy and prescribing matters within the team.
• Provide leadership and management to the HSCP practice pharmacy team.
• Support implementation of the primary care improvement plan.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Expert advice in prescribing

Education

Qualified pharmacist

Postgraduate clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

HSCP Lead Pharmacist – Renfrewshire HSCP. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative pharmacist to support and develop the delivery of pharmacy services within Renfrewshire HSCP. The post holder will be responsible for leading on pharmacy and prescribing matters and providing leadership and management to the HSCP practice pharmacy team. A key aspect of the post will be supporting implementation of the primary care improvement plan ensuring strategic alignment with local and national strategy. This also includes the opportunity to lead on work at organisational level, currently focused on workforce development.

As a key member of the HSCP you will provide professional leadership, expert advice and risk management in the prescribing and utilisation of medicines to a wide range of professionals including GPs, non-medical prescribers, senior management and finance.

The post requires excellent leadership and management skills, with experience of influencing and managing change. This is an opportunity to progress your career in Primary Care working with the senior management team within the HSCP and colleagues across NHSGGC.

Responsibilities

• You will join a supportive team that includes central and peer professional support in combination with local HSCP management. A job plan across the four pillars of practice inclusive of clinical will be agreed with the post holder.
• Lead on pharmacy and prescribing matters and provide leadership and management to the HSCP practice pharmacy team.
• Support implementation of the primary care improvement plan ensuring strategic alignment with local and national strategy; contribute to organisational work, particularly workforce development.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified pharmacist with substantial post-qualification leadership and management experience and a relevant postgraduate clinical qualification.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society membership is desirable.

Contact (informal discussions)

For an informal discussion please contact: Anne Thomson, Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Services. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

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