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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health based at Woodland View Hospital.
What you will do:
Key duties as part of this role will include:
1. Providing highly specialised advice in all pharmaceutical matters relating to the care of individual patients.
2. Providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the mental health directorate including in Woodland View Hospital and Community Mental Health Settings.
3. Contributing to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services
4. Accountable for the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within their areas of practice
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
5. RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level)
6. Required to demonstrate a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge skills, clinical reasoning and judgement
7. Good knowledge, awareness and understanding of relevant professional and clinical standards and guidelines
8. Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week Monday - Friday 0830am-1630pm Weekend working is undertaken in accordance with departmental rotas
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
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