Senior Pharmacist – Medicines Planning B8A

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for a qualified pharmacist to join their Medicines Planning team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will manage the entry of new medicines, conduct horizon scanning, and report on budgetary implications. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Pharmacy and demonstrate excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to process and use complex medical information.
• Must have relevant post-registration experience.
• Demonstration of postgraduate training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Medicines Planning process for NHSGGC.
• Manage entry of new medicines and horizon scanning.
• Report on budgetary impacts to governance committees.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Numeracy skills

Time management

Leadership skills

Critical thinking

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The NHSGGC Medicines Planning, Policy and Guidance Team are recruiting!

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment to February 2026. 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. 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 regional and national services are included.

Role

You will join the Medicines Planning, Policy & Guidance (MPG) team based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. You will be responsible for the delivery of the Medicines Planning process for NHSGGC, including the managed entry of new medicines, horizon scanning and medicines planning, reporting to finance and various medicines governance/finance committees on the potential budgetary impact of new medicines, and identifying prescribing efficiencies across the acute and primary care sectors.

About the MPG team

The MPG team is part of the Medicines Information & Governance team based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and leads on the development and maintenance of medicines governance policies, formulary management, horizon scanning to support the managed entry of new medicines, and the production of information on safe and cost-effective use of medicines, including a Therapeutics Handbook for the acute hospitals.

Person specification

You will be a team-player with excellent written and verbal communication skills and numeracy skills. You must demonstrate excellent time management and leadership skills. You must have the ability to process and use complex medical information and have excellent critical thinking and appraisal skills. You will be expected to work autonomously and must be able to effectively prioritise your own workload.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent experience and will be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council with relevant post registration experience and evidence of postgraduate training and professional development.
• Membership of Disclosure Scotland's PVG Scheme and the ability to travel across locations within NHSGGC.
• Anyone applying for this role on a secondment basis must have prior written agreement from their line-manager.

How to apply / contact

For further information and to arrange a Teams call please contact Ishtiaq Mohammed, Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Planning, Policy & Guidance. Telephone: [phone] or email [e-mail].

Equal opportunities

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes 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.

Armed Forces

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Application integrity

Candidates should provide original responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work and reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience.