Overview
Join our dedicated Pharmacy & Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality care to Neonatal, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology patients within the Simpsons Centre for Reproductive Health at the RIE. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to contribute to patient-centred care, prescribing decisions, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a leading teaching hospital.
Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 37 Hours • Permanent • £50,861 - £59,159 (including weekend, late night, on-call and public holidays rota commitments).
Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. Specialties: Women’s and Neonatal Services.
About The Role
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a large teaching hospital known for its excellence across various specialist services. The Simpson’s Neonatal unit is a tertiary centre and provides care for around 850 babies per year within intensive care, high dependency and special care units. You will also play a role in ensuring safe and effective use of medicines during pregnancy, labour and postpartum working in collaboration with obstetricians and midwives. You would be involved with the day to day medicines management of gynaecology and fertility patients.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
* Contributing to the development and delivery of pharmacy services in response to emerging challenges around site capacity and patient flow.
* Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, where pharmacists have an established role in non-medical prescribing.
Why Join Us
When you join NHS Lothian’s Medicine Of The Elderly And Stroke Team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking service that values professional growth and high-quality patient care. You will benefit from:
* Specialist experience in Women’s and Neonatal Services, working in one of Scotland’s leading teaching hospitals.
* Opportunities for career progression, including developing advanced clinical and prescribing skills.
* A role with real impact, supporting critical decision-making and improving patient flow in a fast-paced hospital setting.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.
Essential Qualifications And Experience
* A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Completed training or equivalent competence mapped to the
Skills And Attributes
* Experience in proactively influencing prescribing, using clinical knowledge to optimise patient care.
* A strong patient-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making in an acute medical setting.
* A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
About NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian serves a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is dedicated to delivering clinically led, person-centred care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s busiest and most advanced hospitals, providing a wide range of specialist and emergency care services.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. To discuss this opportunity further and explore how it could fit your career goals, reach out today to start the conversation. We’d love to hear from you!
Sadaf Arshad, Lead Pharmacist Women’s and Neonatal Services RIE (jobshare)
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Caroline O’Hare, Lead Pharmacist Women’s and Neonatal Services RIE (jobshare)
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Additional Information
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. For more details on changes, please consult the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. To work in the United Kingdom, you must have permission to work, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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