Overview
NHS Fife is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join our vibrant Primary Care Pharmacy Team in central Fife in the Lochgelly and Cowdenbeath cluster. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a friendly, forward‑thinking service that truly values innovation, collaboration, and high quality, person‑centred care.
Key Responsibilities
As a Practice Pharmacist, you’ll work closely with GP practices to deliver high‑impact pharmaceutical care, including polypharmacy reviews, medicines reconciliation, acute and repeat prescribing support, and independent prescribing activity. With prescribing fully embedded across the service, you’ll have the opportunity to utilise your clinical skills every day.
* Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients in GP practices and community settings.
* Deliver structured medication reviews, polypharmacy reviews and undertake independent prescribing.
* Offer specialist medicines advice to clinicians and patients.
* Support safe, effective and cost effective prescribing.
* Participate in quality improvement, audits, guidelines and service development.
* Work collaboratively across the primary care and community pharmacy interface.
Part‑time hours on a permanent basis are available (21.6h).
Support & Development
* Regular clinical development sessions.
* Peer support and mentorship.
* Opportunities for quality improvement and innovation.
* A wide range of CPD and multidisciplinary education events.
Why Join Us?
A supportive, integrated, award‑winning pharmacy service. You will be warmly welcomed into a well‑established multidisciplinary team that includes Senior Practice Pharmacists, Practice Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Medicines Management Support Workers. We believe in helping our staff thrive through strong leadership, mentorship, and meaningful development opportunities.
Real scope for professional growth. Whether you are already working in primary care or looking to transition from hospital or community pharmacy, we will support you every step of the way.
A role that makes a real difference. You’ll be embedded within local practices, working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients across the Lochgelly and Cowdenbeath cluster receive safe, effective, and evidence‑based care.
Location
The Lochgelly and Cowdenbeath cluster includes eight diverse and welcoming practices. The proportion you would cover will be tailored to your working hours. With excellent transport links, affordable living, and a high quality of life, Fife really does offer the best of both worlds.
Contact
Informal enquiries: Calum Murray, Lead Clinical Pharmacist Primary Care, calum.murray2@nhs.scot
Requirements
* A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
* To work in the United Kingdom, legal permission is required. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Upon pre‑employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will verify entitlement to work in the UK, including visa, settled or pre‑settled status. Please refer to the GOV.UK website for more information.
* You must confirm you have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.
Equality & Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
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