Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Integrated Front Door Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to lead an evolving Integrated Front Door team. The role involves patient care within the Hospital at Home service and supporting Urgent Care and Acute Assessment teams. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to innovation in healthcare. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £50,861 - £59,159 plus allowances.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient care.
• Drive to work as part of a team, sometimes at a distance.
• Commitment to developing change and promote innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the expansion of the Integrated Front Door service.
• Implement and deliver polypharmacy reviews.
• Support Urgent Care and Acute Assessment teams.

Skills

Good communication skills

Motivation and enthusiasm

Teamwork

Ability to drive

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.

Integrated Front Door Service

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Band 7 £50,861 - £59,159 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent post

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join an evolving Integrated Front Door team. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to lead on expansion of our Integrated Front Door service, encompassing Hospital at Home, Acute Assessment Unit, Urgent Care and Frailty, shaping the way rural healthcare is delivered within the remote‑island location.

This post will cover patients within the Hospital at Home virtual ward as well as providing support for the Urgent Care and Acute Assessment teams. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for implementing and delivery polypharmacy reviews across the services and in particular working with the new Frailty team as part of the MDT performing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments. There is a vision to expand the service in line with Scottish Government initiatives. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of patient care and interact well within the multi‑disciplinary Team.

Applicants should have good communication skills, and a commitment to developing change and promote innovation within the front door services. Post holders are required to hold a driving licence.

Working hours will be Monday – Friday 0900-1700.

The ability, drive and commitment to work as part of a team, sometimes at a distance, and to contribute to the local development of primary care and acute services is important.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Janette Murray, Urgent and Unscheduled Care Programme Manager, [e-mail].

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

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CLOSING DATE 12/12/2025