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OUR VALUES IN ACTION
* Care and Compassion
* Quality and Teamwork
* Dignity and Respect
* Openness, honesty and responsibility
Are you passionate about improving the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines across Primary Care? NHS Borders is seeking a highly motivated Medicines Management Pharmacist to join our team.
About The Role
You will work as part of the Medicines Management Team, providing specialist pharmaceutical advice and services across general practice. This is an exciting opportunity to influence prescribing practices, run audits and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care, and deliver education to multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support cost‑effective prescribing initiatives in line with local and national guidance.
* Provide expert advice, education, and training to support our and other teams.
* Undertake medication reviews and contribute to audits on prescribing topics such as anticoagulants and respiratory medicines.
* Analyse prescribing data and support practiceszburg to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
About You
You will be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council, holding a master’s degree in Pharmacy and an Independent Prescriber qualification (or working towards it). Experience in medicines management and audit work is essential. Strong communication, problem‑solving, and data analysis skills are key to success in this role.
Why Join Us?
NHS Borders Pharmacy Department is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred pharmaceutical care. We offer opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real impact on patient outcomes.
Informal Enquiries
For an informal discussion, please contact Keith Maclure, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Utilisation & Planning, by phoning: 07900 018275.
Working Hours & Salary
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.
Please note: the salary quoted is for full‑time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part‑time hours, the salary will be pro‑rata.
Work‑in‑UK Eligibility & Criminal Records Check
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level hombres of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, it will בבית confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit the relevant government resources.
To work in the United Kingdom, a legal requirement is to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. This can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre‑settled status.
If you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it may be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. This is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post would not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or "reed". Further information on these criteria can be found on GOV.UK.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an_XML appropriate right to work in the UK orHosted the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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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