Senior Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorn & Islands Hospital in Scotland is seeking a motivated pharmacist to join the pharmacy team. The post requires an enthusiastic, forward-thinking individual with excellent communication and time management skills to ensure safe, patient-centred pharmaceutical care across surgical, medical, HDU and oncology/haematology settings.

Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification (Clinical Diploma or Masters) and independent prescribing, plus at least five years' relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or experience at Clinical Diploma or Masters level.
• Independent prescribing qualification is expected.
• At least 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in surgical, medical, HDU and ideally Oncology & Haematology.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Postgraduate qualification (Clinical Diploma or Masters)

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Lorn & Islands Hospital

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join the pharmacy team at Lorn & Islands Hospital. This post will require an enthusiastic, forward thinking individual with excellent communication and time management skills to ensure the provision of an effective, safe and patient centred approach to delivering pharmaceutical care. The successful candidate will have experience in a number of clinical areas including surgical, medical, HDU and, ideally, Oncology & Haematology. The ability to work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team is essential.

A post graduate qualification or experience at Clinical Diploma or Masters level and independent prescribing qualification is expected, plus at least 5 years relevant experience.

This post provides an excellent opportunity to further develop leadership skills within a supportive environment and to contribute to multi-disciplinary improvement work around the cost effective and safe use of medicines.

For informal enquiries, please contact Fiona Thomson, Associate Director of Pharmacy [e-mail] 07881 842363

Job ref: 259598

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 30th September 2026

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.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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