Overview
Are you an experienced and forward-thinking Pharmacist ready to shape the future of medicines governance and quality improvement? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Pharmacist to join our Medicines Information team at NHS Highland. This is an exciting time to join us as we diversify our service to lead on quality improvement (QI) projects that enhance patient safety, service innovation, and governance.
About the Role
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering a new portfolio of work, including:
* Governance around access to medicines and shortage management
* Leading QI initiatives to improve patient and service outcomes
* Delivering education and training across the pharmacy workforce
* Providing a clinical commitment to a specialist area. We will strive to find a good fit for you and the service.
You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor and supervise other pharmacy professionals, and deliver training sessions on clinical and governance topics.
What we’re looking for
* A GPhC registered Pharmacist
* Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
* A passion for driving change and improving patient care
* An Independent Prescriber qualification is desirable
* Experience from any sector of pharmacy – we value transferable skills
Development & Support
We are committed to supporting our Pharmacists to achieve RPS Core Advanced Credentialing, offering:
* 5 development days per year
* A peer support group
* A dedicated Lead Education and Training Pharmacist for Advanced Practice
Additional Information
* Participation in the emergency on-call rota (currently 1 in 25) and occasional weekend working and public holidays.
* Applications for flexible or part-time working will be considered.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Susan Caldwell, Head of Specialist Pharmaceutical Services, on 01463 705582 or email: susan.caldwell@nhs.scot.
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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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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