Specialist Pharmacist Surgery and Critical Care - North Sector

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning & development opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting a motivated clinical pharmacist to join the Surgical and Critical Care Pharmacy Team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, a large teaching hospital. The post offers development across a range of surgical services within a supportive team.

You will participate in ward rounds, perioperative clinics and multidisciplinary activities, with opportunities to advance clinical practice and research in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy is required or close to submission.
• Registered with GPhC.
• Post-registration RCP qualification or equivalent.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop patient-focused clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties.
• Work across wards and Critical Care Unit with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to perioperative clinics, research, and quality improvement.
• Support development of staff and trainees and provide medicines information and prescribing support.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Post-registration RCP qualification

Independent Prescribing

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join the Surgical and Critical Care Pharmacy Team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This role is ideal for pharmacists who are looking to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive teaching hospital environment, working alongside experienced pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams across a range of specialist surgical and critical care services.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent Role

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

36 Hours Per Week (8.30am - 4.45pm 4 Days, 8.30am - 1.30pm 1 Day. On Call/Weekend working rota participation also required)

Key Responsibilities

You will play a key role in leading and developing patient-focused clinical pharmacy services across a variety of surgical specialties, including regional and national centres for Intestinal Failure, Burns, Plastics and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary diseases. The post involves working across surgical wards and regular rotations within the Critical Care Unit, attending daily ward rounds and working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to perioperative clinics across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, participate in research, quality improvement initiatives and team meetings, and support the development of technical staff, foundation pharmacists and trainees. The role also includes providing expert medicines information and prescribing support, promoting patient safety, and contributing to the ongoing modernisation and development of pharmacy services. Opportunities to progress advanced clinical practice in line with the Advanced Practice Curriculum are actively encouraged.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completion of, or close to submission of, the post-registration RCP qualification (or equivalent).
• Possess, or be working towards, an Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within a clinical pharmacy setting.
• Commitment to developing advanced clinical practice and supporting multidisciplinary working.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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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.

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