Primary Care Pharmacist
Band 7 £50,861 to £59,159 per annum
Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
22.2 Hours per Week
Permanent
Part-time or Job share would be considered
NHS Western Isles is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist will be based in Stornoway Health Centre.
The post-holder will be one of three Primary Care pharmacists, supported by the Lead Primary Care Pharmacist. The post will involve travelling to a number of locations across the isles so a full, current driving licence is essential.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated pharmacist to help continue exciting work as part of the general practice team in a patient facing role to improve value and patient outcomes. This includes providing help with the management of long-term conditions, care, and advice for those on multiple drug therapies. These roles will help deliver the pharmacotherapy element of the new GP contract in Scotland, working closely with senior pharmacy colleagues.
They will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a friendly and highly motivated team including a full range of healthcare professionals.
We are offering an opportunity to work in our beautiful and rural island community. You can enjoy amazing outdoor and cultural activities such as kayaking, climbing, hill walking, diving as well as a wealth of traditional crafts and music related pursuits. We are also only a short journey from Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh by plane, with twice daily ferry sailing to Ullapool.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:, along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 29/08/2025