FP36020 - TL258440 - Pharmacist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 708,000 - 930,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist to join our team based in Aberdeen. You will rotate across Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, The Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and Woodend Hospital (all in Aberdeen city), gaining hands-on experience in medicine, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, aseptic dispensing and radiopharmacy.

Training is provided within the post‑registration foundation framework, with opportunities to support junior colleagues and pharmacy

Qualifications

• Post-registration foundation training is provided and aligned with the Foundation Pharmacist framework.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a rotation across pharmacy disciplines including medicine, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, aseptic dispensing, medicines information, dispensary, radiopharmacy and quality assurance.
• Provide training and support to junior colleagues and pharmacy students.
• Commit to joining our on-call rota with training commencing after settling in.

Job description

Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist

We are looking for ambitious and motivated pharmacist to join our current team of Band 6 rotational pharmacists. You will be based within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and rotations may involve the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, The Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and Woodend Hospital (all in Aberdeen city).

It is a very exciting period for NHS Grampian as we have two major developments the ANCHOR Centre (Cancer) and the Baird Family Hospital (which will replace the current maternity hospital), are currently in construction and both due to open 2026/27. In addition we are expanding our frailty service which has funded this post and this will provide opportunities for staff to work in the growing frailty team creating additional opportunity for role development.

You will participate in our established rotation laying a foundation of knowledge and experience in a range of pharmacy disciplines, including medicine, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, aseptic dispensing, medicines information, dispensary, radiopharmacy and quality assurance. Training and support will be provided and centred around the post registration foundation framework which is an expectation of the role. You will also provide training and support to more junior colleagues and pharmacy students.

This role includes a commitment to joining our on call rota. Training for on call duties will commence after an initial settling in period.

Informal enquiries about this post should be directed Kim Cruttenden (Principal Pharmacist) via [e-mail]

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

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• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.