Bank - Pharmacist - Dispensary Band 7

NHS Tayside; Dundee (OH); On-site; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Ninewells Hospital in Dundee seeks a Bank Pharmacist - Dispensary to join the Pharmacy Service. You will provide professional and clinical expertise, verify prescriptions, and support the Medicines Supply Chain team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualified Pharmacists registered with the GPhC are invited to apply. The role is Band 7 with salary £52,845–£61,466 per annum pro rata, reflecting public-sector terms and Dundee location. The team values care, compassion, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist must be registered with the GPhC and committed to patient-centred care.
• Ability to liaise with clinical pharmacy and MDT colleagues and verify prescriptions.
• Accurate checking and verification of prescriptions when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical expertise; liaise with clinical pharmacy and MDT; verify prescriptions.
• Work with Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers to meet KPIs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Patient-centred care

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

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.

NINEWELLS HOSPITAL

Pharmacy Service

Bank Pharmacist - Dispensary

Band 7

Salary scale: £52,845 - £61,466 per annum pro rata

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacist to work within the Pharmacy Dispensary at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualities We Are Looking For

• A personal & professional philosophy that puts patients at the centre of service activity
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work accurately
• Behaviour consistent with NHS Tayside’s values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, quality and teamwork.

About The Role

As a key member of the Medicines Supply Chain team, you will work within the Dispensary and be supported by the Lead Pharmacist Medicines Supply Chain and the dispensary team:

• Providing professional and clinical expertise, liaising with clinical pharmacy and MDT colleagues, professionally verifying prescriptions and carrying out an accuracy checking role when required.
• Working with a great team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Rotational Pharmacists delivering a high quality service to meet Key Performance Indicators.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to be part of our team as we work towards an innovative and sustainable future for pharmacy services.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

If you’d like to learn more about the department and our team before applying, we’d be happy to arrange a visit. This is a great opportunity to see the environment first hand, meet some of our team, and get a sense of the exciting work we do.

Simply contact us to arrange a visit at a time that suits you. We look forward to showing you around and answering any questions you may have.

Informal enquiries to: Alan O’Kane, Associate Director or Michelle Tingley, Lead Pharmacy Technician Dispensary Services,

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.