Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

Licensed sponsor Caithness-shire Full-time Posted 1 day ago

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.

The Caithness Pharmacy Team in NHS Highland are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our team of clinical pharmacists, developing and delivering the pharmacotherapy service in General Practice.

This role is suitable for those keen to move to primary care or those looking to continue their development as a primary care pharmacist.

You will work to deliver all levels of the pharmacotherapy service to GP surgeries in your locality as an independent clinical pharmacist, delivering patient care via telephone and / or face to face consultations.

You will require good communication, organisational and IT skills alongside a commitment to learning and development.

This role will involve close working with patients and other healthcare professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete the General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.

Independent Prescriber training would be supported if not already achieved.

You will be supported by the pharmacy team and by practice colleagues with a dedicated educational supervisor and protected learning time. We encourage peer support and shared learning.

This post will involve travelling to a number of locations so a full, current driving license and use of own car for work purposes is essential.

Further information on the NES General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework can be found here GP Clinical Pharmacist | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

This is a permanent full time post of 36 hours working as per service requirements

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Burt, Pharmacy Team Lead, ( email fiona.burt1@nhs.scot)

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

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