Senior Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in the UK is looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services in emergency care. The role requires excellent communication skills, independence in prescribing, and a commitment to safe practices. If you have the right qualifications and a passion for service development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in service development.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Must have a UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in emergency care.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to outpatient clinics, including anticoagulant service.
• Participate in various rotas as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Negotiating skills

prescribing knowledge

Education

Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

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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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist based atArea-wide base.

What you will do:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated clinical pharmacist to lead on the delivery of our clinical pharmacy services and play an integral part in the clinical transformation of our service. The post will co-lead emergency care services at UHC and UHA. This includes service to our combined assessment units, emergency departments and acute frailty units. Our vision is that pharmacy teams are responsible for prescribing and medicines management within secondary care in NHS Ayrshire & Arran in support of high quality, safe prescribing for every patient every time. The post-holder will provide clinical pharmacy services to emergency care services and outpatient clinics including the anticoagulant service. You will participate in weekend, public holiday and extended hours rotas as required. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

The post-holder will embrace the opportunity to be able to fully utilise their specialist knowledge of medicines to promote safe and effective prescribing to inpatients and outpatients. As an independent prescriber, the post-holder will take a proactive role in prescribing and monitoring of medicines and support the wider team to utilise their prescribing skills whilst embracing Realistic Medicine principles. The ideal candidate shall possess excellent communication skills and have experience of service development. A passion for driving forward change is essential together with a commitment to the delivery of time critical work to support achievement of our vision. You must be able to demonstrate a high level of negotiating skills, be able to adapt quickly and it is essential that the post-holder has the ability to work well as part of a team in addition to being able to work autonomously.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.

• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
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• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

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