Location and Hours
Kincardine & Mearns area of Aberdeenshire base to be agreed at interview. Inverbervie, Laurencekirk, Portlethen, Stonehaven GP Practices and Kincardine Community Hospital.
Hours: 1.0wte – 36 hours per week (full time). Part time considered (minimum 0.6 wte, 21.6 hours per week).
Role Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic experienced pharmacist(s) to join the pharmacy team within the Kincardine & Mearns area of Aberdeenshire.
Responsibilities
* Lead, oversee and develop the pharmacy service to GP practices and community hospitals, including medication/polypharmacy reviews/clinics utilising independent prescribing.
* Medicines reconciliation.
* Action hospital discharge letters, acute and repeat prescription requests.
* Provide prescribing advice to any member of the healthcare team.
* Review prescribing data and undertake audit.
* Answer ad‑hoc queries.
* Attend multi‑disciplinary team meetings.
* Support social care colleagues with medication‑related issues in care‑at‑home services.
* Supervise and train other members of the HSCP pharmacy team, including supervision of undergraduate student placements.
Qualifications
* Degree in Pharmacy and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Independent Prescribing qualification.
* A relevant postgraduate pharmacy qualification (minimum diploma level) or professional accreditations or demonstrated equivalent knowledge through significant post‑qualification experience.
* Extensive clinical knowledge.
* Good IT skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Car driver and have access to a car.
Additional Information
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Low Emission Zone
If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
EEO Statement
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.
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