Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care / Women and Children (LW)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking an experienced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Critical Care and Women/Children services in Edinburgh. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to enhance prescribing quality and safety. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong clinical knowledge.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Relevant post-registration pharmacy practice experience required.
• Sound clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to improve prescribing quality and safety.
• Contribute to formulary submissions and clinical guidelines development.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Education

Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care / Women and Children (LW), Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 618ecbccb7ea

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Victoria Hospital

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated pharmacist to join our Critical Care and Women/Children pharmacy teams. NHS Fife's Critical Care services include an Intensive Care Unit plus Medical and Surgical High-Dependency Units. NHS Fife Women's and Children's (W+C) services provide care for paediatric, neonatal, obstetric, and gynaecology patients. You will be part of a supportive pharmacy team dedicated to developing services for these patients.

- Our vision is to integrate care across these specialist settings and enhance team resilience in these environments.
As a Specialist Pharmacist, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing across Critical Care and W+C services. You will contribute to formulary submissions and the review and development of clinical guidelines. Alongside senior and other specialist pharmacists, you will provide clinical pharmacy services and support the strategic and operational development of the pharmacy service at NHS Fife.
Candidates should have relevant post-registration pharmacy practice experience, sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills, and comprehensive IT skills. It is desirable to have a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy/prescribing sciences or equivalent experience, be an independent prescriber, or be able to complete these within an agreed timescale.

The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate is undergoing transformation and integration, serving a population of approximately 380,000 with around 300 Pharmacy staff. The team works across various healthcare settings, emphasizing partnership working and high-quality care.

Fife offers excellent transport links, being only 30 mins - 1 hour from major cities.
Please note, the post may be reviewed as part of service planning, which could involve fixing in one specialty or moving into rotational programmes.

For informal inquiries, contact:

• Scott Mitchell, Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Women, Children and Cancer Services ()
• Alan Timmins, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care Services ()
• Michelle McBurney, Senior Pharmacist Women and Children ()

Legislative changes from 1 April 2025 may require a different level of criminal records check. If the role is 'regulated,' appointment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership. Details on changes are available at Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to verify the right to work in the UK. Applications from all sections of society are encouraged to promote diversity and equality. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence.

The salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

NHS Scotland is committed to diversity and eliminating discrimination, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative and respectful.