Overview
Join to apply for the Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist role at NHS Scotland. This role is suitable for newly qualified pharmacists, those keen to move to primary care or those looking to continue their development as a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist.
Salary Scale Band 6 Or 7 Dependent On Experience
Responsibilities
You will work to deliver all levels of the pharmacotherapy service to GP practices and other healthcare professionals in the Mid Ross area (approximately 12 miles from Inverness) as part of a multi-professional team to optimise safe, quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines as an independent clinical pharmacist, delivering patient care via telephone and / or face to face consultations.
Qualifications
* Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
* You will have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills alongside a commitment to learning and development.
* The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training programme or General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.
* Ideally you will be an independent prescriber or be willing to work towards this. Independent Prescriber training would be supported if not already achieved.
* You will be supported by the pharmacy team and by practice colleagues with a dedicated educational supervisor and protected learning time. We encourage peer support and shared learning.
* Full, current driving licence and use of own car for work purposes is essential as the post will involve travelling to a number of locations.
Additional Information For Candidates
* Informal enquiries: to Fiona Burt, Pharmacy Team Lead; email: fiona.burt1@nhs.scot; mobile: 07483 165350
* 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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Enquiries
Informal enquiries: to Fiona Burt, Pharmacy Team Lead; email: fiona.burt1@nhs.scot; mobile: 07483 165350
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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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