Senior Pharmacist, Medicines Effectiveness B8A

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a driven Senior Pharmacist, Medicines Effectiveness to lead a dynamic Medicines Support Service. The role is permanent at 0.8 WTE and based in Glasgow, with flexible working arrangements.

You will provide clinical leadership to maximise safe, effective and efficient use of medicines, work with senior colleagues and support education and training across MSS. Prior experience is not required for development.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical knowledge
• Ability to work with complex data
• Confident communication and negotiating skills
• Resilience and autonomous working

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to support Medicines Sustainability and Value program
• Lead on projects to improve medicines cost awareness
• Collaborate with clinical experts on medicines planning (e.g., horizon scanning)
• Author guidance on safe and effective prescribing
• Support education and training delivery across Medicines Support Service (MSS)
• Maintain a patient-facing clinical pharmacy commitment

Skills

Clinical leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Autonomous working

Job description

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 to take on the role of Senior Pharmacist, Medicines Effectiveness in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is a rare and exciting opportunity within our dynamic Medicines Support Service (MSS) and is available as a permanent 8a position (0.8 WTE).

The primary purpose of this role is to lead collaborative work to support safe, effective and efficient use of medicines within NHSGGC, aligned to the objectives of the Deputy Director of Pharmacy for Acute Services, Heads of Finance, Acute Services Prescribing Management Group and Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee. This involves working with senior pharmacists, medical & nursing staff and other senior colleagues within the multidisciplinary team as well as Finance to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our medicines resource.

Specifically, the post holder will provide clinical leadership to:

• Support the delivery of the Medicines Sustainability and Value program across NHS GGC Acute to maximise performance of our medicines resource;
• Lead on specific project work to improve medicines cost awareness
• Work with clinical experts to deliver medicines planning work (e.g. the managed entry of new medicines and other horizon scanning activities).
• Author guidance on safe and effective prescribing in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Support education and training delivery across MSS.

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

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

Excellent clinical knowledge, enthusiasm for working with complex data, confident communication and negotiating skills, resilience and autonomous working skills are key attributes as well as being a dedicated team player. Applicants from all backgrounds in pharmacy will be considered.

The team is based at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary 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. There is flexibility in terms of work location for the post holder.

Why should you consider working in Medicines Support Service?

• Diverse Range of Work: from leading on medicines evaluation work to developing prescribing guidelines, delivering patient facing care and answering complex questions about medicines, 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 Medicines Advice services.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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

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