Clinical Pharmacist

The Role

Exciting Opportunity for a Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist in NDS - NHS Lanarkshire

Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a prescribing clinical pharmacist to join our Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS). This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a specialised clinical pharmacy service in a forward-thinking and rapidly evolving environment.

About the Role: NHS Lanarkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) & NDS have undergone significant service redesign, including the introduction of advanced clinical pharmacists. This role will support and further develop the pharmacy service by providing safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical care to children and young people up to the age of 18.

Your work will span across diverse clinical areas, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). You will lead pharmacist prescribing clinics, monitor patient treatments, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. There is one full-time post (37 hours) available. There may also be an expectation to provide prescribing support to CAMHS across Lanarkshire, depending on service needs. A driving licence and willingness to travel are essential. There is currently no requirement to participate in on-call or weekend working for this role, however this may be subject to change as the service develops.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provision of Outpatient Clinics: Prescribing, monitoring, and review of medications for young people with a range of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Working closely with the existing advanced clinical pharmacist team and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.
• Clinical Leadership & Development: Support the ongoing development of the pharmacy service, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, research, and service evaluation.
• Education and Training: Provide experiential learning opportunities for pharmacy students, as well as training for pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff to support the future of clinical pharmacy in CAMHS & NDS.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This could be the opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do, and every colleague plays a key role in delivering healthcare services.

We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire comprises Acute Services, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships providing integrated primary healthcare and social care services.

What we'll need you to bring

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescribing qualification or soon to be completed.
• Postgraduate training and professional development in clinical pharmacy practice, e.g., Post Registration Foundation Framework / 1st year clinical diploma.
• Relevant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Ability to monitor patients' therapeutic regimens to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a pharmacy and multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to revalidation as per General Pharmaceutical Council directions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivation.

Please note: driving licence must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience providing a clinical pharmacy service to a defined patient group.
• Experience in patient information/education.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Clinical pharmacy/care planning knowledge and understanding.
• Project, practice research and audit skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload.

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based at Udston Hospital, Hamilton, and Newmains Health Centre, Newmains. Travel throughout Lanarkshire is expected. The working pattern is Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00.

Note: This advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location; shortlisted applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you're looking to find out more, we would love to hear from you. The attached job description is generic for band 7 pharmacy posts within NHS Lanarkshire; refer to the attached Role Profile for the most relevant information related to this role. For an informal discussion, please contact our CAMHS/NDS pharmacy secretary: Email: ; Phone: . You may chat with Naomi Booker - Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, NDS. For recruitment process inquiries, contact Nicole McMillan, Recruitment Administrator at . Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us to work in a supportive environment that helps you develop your skills and career. Benefits include: 27 days annual leave (increasing with service), 8 public holidays, NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance, paid sick leave, occupational health services, employee counselling services, and work-life balance policies.

NHS Lanarkshire provides diverse support services for staff wellbeing and career development. See the links on this page for details.

Further Information

For more information on the role, refer to the Job Description. For information on recruitment or services, refer to our information pack or recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is committed to a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience. Care-experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster or kinship carers, or in residential settings.

Prospective applicants should check UK work eligibility in advance. Sponsorship for Skilled Worker routes is not available for all bands.