Overview
NHS Fife has a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to join our rapidly developing, friendly primary care team in Kirkcaldy. This team supports GP practices to deliver polypharmacy reviews, medicines reconciliation, acute and repeat prescription requests, medication reviews and other work in line with the GMS contract. There is opportunity for full utilisation of prescribing on a daily basis within the team.
The role involves working with GP Practices as part of a multi-professional team to optimise safe, quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines. Pharmacists, and the wider pharmacy team, are embedded as part of the multi-disciplinary team in all practices, to help deliver high quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring patients get the best possible outcomes from their medicines, avoiding harm and waste.
You will be supported by Senior Practice Pharmacists and will work with an expanding and developing team of fellow Practice Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers.
Whilst the position on offer is full time (37 hours per week), part time hours would be considered at a minimum of 28 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Deliver polypharmacy reviews, medicines reconciliation, and management of acute and repeat prescription requests.
* Conduct medication reviews and other work in line with the GMS contract.
* Collaborate with GP Practices as part of a multi-professional team to optimise safe, high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.
* Work with an integrated pharmacy service and MDT colleagues to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Development and Environment
As an integrated pharmacy service, we run regular staff development sessions on a range of clinical topics, and, along with our MDT colleagues, there is regular opportunity to attend wider educational and CPD events. This role provides a developmental opportunity to gain breadth of experience across the diverse, interesting and engaging clinical nature of primary care. Although primary care experience is desirable, candidates from other sectors are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided.
Additional Information
Fife has something to offer everyone; for further details, please see the attached job pack. For an informal discussion about the post, or to arrange to spend time with a member of the team to see the role, please contact:
Amina Slimani-Fersia, Lead Clinical Pharmacist Primary Care – amina.slimani-fersia@nhs.scot
Calum Murray, Lead Clinical Pharmacist Primary Care – calum.murray2@nhs.scot
As of 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata, with a corresponding increase in hourly rate so that pay is not affected.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment. To work in the United Kingdom, individuals must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks; routes include visas as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. More information is available on GOV.UK.
It is essential that applicants have either an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship BEFORE submitting your application. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part-time hours. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity in the workforce and safe, inclusive recruitment.
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