Senior Pharmacist - COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services is inviting a pharmacist to join on a 12-month secondment/fixed-term basis, delivering the COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway and supporting broader acute clinical pharmacy services.

The role requires independent prescribing (or progression toward it), strong leadership, and experience in advanced clinical pharmacy practice to enhance patient safety and service development.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with registration to practise in the UK.
• Independent Prescriber status or working towards it.
• Experience in advanced clinical pharmacy practice.
• Strong clinical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacist-led COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway services.
• Provide clinical assessment, prescribing and treatment advice for high-risk patients.
• Support wider acute clinical pharmacy services and medicines governance.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and patient safety activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Support delivery and development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Independent Prescriber

Advanced clinical pharmacy

Pharmacist

Education

MPharm / BSc Pharmacist degree

Job description

Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

An exciting opportunity for a 12-month secondment/fixed-term post has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join NHS Forth Valley Pharmacy Services in a unique senior role spanning the COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway and wider Acute Clinical Pharmacy Services.

The post holder will provide cover for the pharmacist-led COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway, delivering specialist clinical assessment, prescribing and treatment advice for high-risk patients. Alongside this, the post holder will support wider acute clinical pharmacy services and medicines governance initiatives, contributing to service delivery, quality improvement and patient safety across NHS Forth Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmacist-led COVID Ultra High Risk Pathway services.
• Provide specialist clinical assessment, prescribing and treatment advice for high-risk patients.
• Support wider acute clinical pharmacy services and medicines governance initiatives.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and patient safety activities.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Support the delivery and development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services across acute care settings.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a pharmacist who:

• Has strong clinical and leadership skills.
• Is an Independent Prescriber (or working towards this).
• Has experience in advanced clinical pharmacy practice.
• Is proactive, adaptable and able to work across multiple specialist areas.
• Is passionate about improving patient care and developing services.

Why Join Us?

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop advanced clinical practice, leadership and service development skills within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team. You will gain experience in specialist patient pathways, service improvement and medicines governance while contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across NHS Forth Valley.

Additional Information

This post includes weekend and public holiday cover.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.