The Role
To provide patient focused quality pharmaceutical care and to assure an efficient and timely supply of pharmaceutical advice and medication within secondary care setting.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
Please note that whilst this post if for University Hospital Wishaw there are further posts for University Hospital Monklands. ( Previous Applications do not have to be - resubmitted for Monklands. ) Location will be discussed at the time of interview.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Masters of Pharmacy Degree
2. Registered member of General Pharmaceutical Council
3. Independent Prescribing qualification or undertakes to complete within reasonable timescale.
4. Ability to work under pressure.
5. Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload
6. Experience in patient information/education
7. Ability to effectively monitor patients’ therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity
8. Able to work under their own initiative and as part of a team.
9. Commitment to revalidation as per directions of General Pharmaceutical Council
10. Good verbal and written communication skills
11. Self motivation
12. Good interpersonal skills
13. Demonstrate customer awareness/focus
14. Participation in weekends and public holiday service
15. Participation in pharmacy emergency duty
16. Willingness to contribute to the general working of the pharmacy department
It would be great if you also have
17. Ability to effectively monitor patients’ therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity
Contract type
18. Various hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Pharmacy within University Hospital Wishaw & University Hospital Monklands
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont,
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
19. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
20. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
21. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
22. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
23. Occupational health services
24. Employee counselling services
25. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .