Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Substance Misuse

NHS Scotland; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Substance Misuse for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves leading clinical pharmacy services, providing expert advice, and ensuring safe medication use for patients with addiction issues. Candidates should possess advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical matters related to substance misuse and mental health disorders. This is a part-time role with flexible working across NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Qualifications

• Develop advanced knowledge in substance misuse and addiction.
• Provide expert advice in pharmaceutical matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy prescribing for substance misuse patients.
• Assess, review, and initiate treatment for new patients.

Skills

Pharmaceutical matters

Substance misuse

Addiction

Mental health disorders

Education

Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

Job description

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Substance Misuse

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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 - Substance Misuse based at Caley Court, Stevenston. This is a 12 month fixed-term position.

What You Will Do

An enthusiastic and experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescriber is sought to work within the challenging field of Substance Use within NHS Ayrshire and Arran Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services.

The holder of this 12 month fixed-term role will lead in the provision of specialist clinical pharmacy (non-medical) prescribing and review for substance misuse patients within the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in partnership with a multi-disciplinary professional group. The post holder will be directly responsible for the provision of clinical care for a nominated case load of individuals as well as assessing, reviewing and initiating treatment for new patients.

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 develop advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within this complex specialist field and provide expert advice and analysis in pharmaceutical matters relating to substance misuse, addiction and mental health disorders relating to the care of individual patients.

The post holder will lead on, monitor, audit, plan and develop service provision by self and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure practice is relevant, appropriate, evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and in keeping with local and national policies, guidelines and strategies. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services to patients with Addiction/Substance Misuse/Dual-diagnosis mental health disorders. The post holder will be accountable for the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within the designated clinical area.

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

Hours

37 hours per week.

Part time applications will be considered

This post involves flexible working across the geography of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, but is principally based within North Ayrshire.

For an informal discussion of the post please contact Alexander Adam, Principal Specialist Pharmacist in Substance use Management (SPiSM). [e-mail]

Mobile: [phone].

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