Senior Pharmacist - Intermediate Care (Secondment)

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Senior Pharmacist for Intermediate Care at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services, conducting medication reviews, and working within a multidisciplinary team to support patient care. The position is a secondment opportunity until March 2026, requiring a sound clinical knowledge and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Possess sound clinical knowledge and good IT skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients.
• Work collaboratively in a community-based multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving skills

IT skills

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacist - Intermediate Care based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This is a secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.

What you will do:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to participate in the provision of high quality pharmaceutical services within NHS Ayrshire & Arran. 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.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients accessing care within our North Intermediate Care Team in Ayrshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership. Experience will be gained working in a community based multidisciplinary team who support early discharge from hospital and prevent hospital admissions. This will involve conducting comprehensive medication reviews to ensure patients can be as safe and independent as possible with their own medication at home.

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:

You will need to possess a sound clinical knowledge, good IT skills, excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem solving skills, the ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.

We support development of our staff and applicants not currently holding a practice prescribing certificate will be supported to complete this. NHS Ayrshire & Arran has a large number of pharmacist prescribers working in secondary and primary care and to support patient-centred care in accordance with Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care.

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

Hours:

22.2 hours per week over 3 days.

In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and or an extended working day.

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Laura Urquhart Senior Pharmacist, Care of the Elderly / Intermediate Care on 01563 826069 or alternatively at [e-mail]

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. The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.