NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Position Details
* Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 8.30 – 4.45
* Weekend, public holiday and on‑call commitment
* Secondment considered
* Pharmacy Services
* Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
* Specialist Pharmacist – Older People’s Service
* Band 7 (12 months)
* 37 hours per week
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent communication skills to join our Older People’s Service clinical pharmacy team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The team provides a service to just under 200 care of the elderly and stroke patients in the Hyper‑Acute Stroke Unit, Medical Receiving Unit and downstream acute wards with five further rehabilitation wards and acute rehabilitation centres off‑site within Stobhill Hospital and Lightburn Hospital. You will be an active member of the clinical team, contributing to multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment and polypharmacy review. You will act as a source of information and prescribing support, providing information on all aspects of drug use including patient safety and also contribute to the delivery of the pharmacy strategy. You will have the opportunity to participate in team meetings, research and quality improvement. This is an exciting time to be part of the Older People’s Service team as management of frailty is a national priority and pharmacist involvement is recognised as essential to the team approach.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment and polypharmacy review.
* Act as source of information and prescribing support, providing information on all aspects of drug use including patient safety.
* Participate in team meetings, research and quality improvement.
* Support the delivery of the pharmacy strategy and involvement in heart failure (with preserved ejection fraction) clinics and pharmacist stroke clinics.
* Assist in developing new roles and advancing practice aligned with the Pharmacy Strategy.
* Support the development of foundation and trainee pharmacists, technical staff and experiential learning students.
Qualifications
* Completed or near completion of SVTS stage 2 or the RPS post‑registration foundation programme.
* Independent Prescriber or working towards this qualification.
* Experience in geriatric pharmacotherapy and polypharmacy management.
* Opportunity to advance practice in line with the RPS Advanced Practice Curriculum.
Contact
For further information or to apply, please contact Jenny Stirton, Lead Clinical Pharmacist OPS on 0141 201 3233 or Sarah Hill, Advanced Pharmacist.
Equality and Diversity
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Armed Forces Covenant
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Application Requirements
* Original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form.
* Prohibition of artificial intelligence or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses.
* Failure to comply may result in application withdrawal.
Recruitment Process
This post may close early to the volume of responses. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process are available upon request.
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