Senior Practice Pharmacist (LW)

NHS Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking a motivated advanced pharmacist to lead a team in delivering pharmaceutical care in Dunfermline. The role involves service delivery, training staff, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance patient care in a GP practice setting.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in service development and a desire to deliver quality services across a GP cluster are essential.
• Previous primary care experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care.
• Train staff and deliver a well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

General Pharmaceutical Council Registration

Job description

Minimum hours of 28 hours per week will be considered.

Are you looking to advance your clinical skills in a GP Practice setting?

Are you passionate about patient care and want to have an active role in shaping how pharmaceutical care is delivered at cluster level?

Do you want to lead an enthusiastic and dedicated team?

If so, then a warm welcome to NHS Fife awaits. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking advanced pharmacist who is keen to lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care in Dunfermline. You will be responsible for service delivery at cluster level and have an active role in training staff, as well as being an integral part of the team delivering a well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

You will be on the practicing register of the General Pharmaceutical Council and be an active independent prescriber.

As an essential member of the GP Practice Team, you will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work with clinical and non-clinical personnel and patients. You should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to supporting the development of others within your team. Experience in service development and a desire to deliver quality services across a GP cluster are essential. Previous primary care experience is desirable.

You will work alongside the existing team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medicines management support workers, and senior practice pharmacists.

Applicants should have the ability to travel to different locations across Dunfermline, primarily working in a small number of GP practices regularly.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Calum Murray, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, General Practice at [e-mail].

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and support disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Please note: the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

Reference: 215128

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 13 May 2025

Closing Date: 03/06/2025

How to Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=215517&source=JobtrainRss