Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory (Part-Time)

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is hiring a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The role is 21.6 hours per week within a maternity cover 12-month fixed-term post, joining a dedicated respiratory team to optimise medication use and patient outcomes.

The post focuses on independent prescribing, management of chronic conditions, and active participation in ward rounds and MDT meetings to maximise pharmaceutical input into care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist focusing on respiratory care.
• Ability to implement and monitor clinical pathways for high-risk medicines.
• Independent prescriber with defined patient caseload and MDT involvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-professional pharmacy team to transform service delivery.
• Provide clinical input at disease-specific MDT meetings to optimise patient care.
• Support safe and effective use of medicines, including biologics and high-risk therapies.

Skills

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Respiratory

Independent prescriber

MDT leadership

Biologics management

Job description

NHS Scotland is hiring a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The role is 21.6 hours per week within a maternity cover 12-month fixed-term post, joining a dedicated respiratory team to optimise medication use and patient outcomes.

The post focuses on independent prescribing, management of chronic conditions, and active participation in ward rounds and MDT meetings to maximise pharmaceutical input into care.