Senior Pharmacist, Clinical Effectiveness

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Effectiveness Pharmacist to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance the efficiency of medicines resources while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will be involved in developing prescribing guidelines and delivering patient-facing care. The organization is committed to professional development, providing training and diverse work experiences. If you're a motivated pharmacist looking to make a difference in a supportive environment, this position is an excellent fit for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Support for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Diverse Range of Work

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Applicants must be confident in clinical and interpersonal skills.
• No prior experience in Clinical Effectiveness is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative work with senior pharmacists and consultants.
• Author guidance on safe and effective prescribing.

Skills

Clinical Effectiveness

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Senior Clinical Effectiveness Pharmacist Band 8a 22.2 hour permanent post.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Are you ready for a career opportunity that challenges you, nurtures your strengths and celebrates your achievements?

We are seeking a driven, adaptable and progressive pharmacist looking to take on the role of Senior Clinical Effectiveness Pharmacist in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is a rare and exciting opportunity within our dynamic Medicines Information and Governance Team (MI&G) and is available as a permanent Band 8a 22,2 hour position.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead collaborative work with senior pharmacists, consultants and other senior colleagues within the multidisciplinary team to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our medicines resource.

This includes:

1. Building intelligence on the use of specific medicines in line with GGC priorities to inform discussions at ADTC, PMG and Pharmacy Services on whether further work is required to maximise performance of our medicines resource;

2. Deliver on specific pieces of work commissioned by ADTC, PMG and Pharmacy Services;

3. To author guidance on safe and effective prescribing in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;

4. To support education and training delivery across MI&G

This post also includes a patient-facing clinical pharmacy commitment.

No prior specific experience in Clinical Effectiveness is required for this post as the successful candidate will be supported in their development in this area.

Applicants are expected to be confident in their clinical and interpersonal skills and to understand the role prescribing governance play in promoting safe, effective and patient focused delivery of pharmaceutical care.

Attention to detail, competent skills in dealing with data and excellent written and verbal communication skills are key attributes as well as being a self motivated and dedicated team player. Applicants from all background of pharmacy will be considered.

This post is based at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary or the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Scotland’s biggest city with easy access to the rest of the West of Scotland and the Central Belt via road and public transport.

Why should you consider working in Medicines Information & Governance?

• Diverse Range of Work: from leading on medicines evaluation work to developing prescribing guidelines, delivering patient facing care and answering complex medicines related enquiries, our days are never the same.

• Committed to Professional Development: we fully support professional development through dedicated training and by offering a wide range of opportunities across all Pillars of Pharmacy. We support those keen to complete the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.

• Wide Scope: our main office is at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary however our service spans across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Primary Care, Acute Services and Mental Health partnerships.

• Strategic Development: we are fully committed to the NHS GGC Pharmacy Services Strategy agenda and delivering across its key priorities.

• Excellent Feedback: we deliver high quality services which are recognised through excellent feedback from our service users covering Medicines Update blogs, Therapeutics Handbook and enquiry answering services.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Cristina Coelho or Janet West on 0141 201 3227, via Teams or via email ([e-mail] or [e-mail])

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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