Senior Pharmacist - Dispensing Services

Who we are:

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.

Position:

Senior Pharmacist Dispensing Services based at University Hospital Crosshouse & Ayr.

Note: This vacancy is offered on a secondment/fixed term basis for 1 year.

What you will do:

The post-holder will lead, deliver, develop, manage and evaluate the operational and clinical aspects of dispensing to all healthcare areas on acute hospital sites ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. You will fulfil the role of the Responsible Pharmacist in dispensing services to ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation and standards. You will provide expert advice in all pharmaceutical matters specific to dispensing services, relating to the care of individual patients and will be given the opportunity to contribute to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services to patients. You will be accountable for the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within your area of practice. You will be supported to undertake a clinical commitment in accordance with the needs of the service. The successful candidate will be part of the Acute Services Senior Team and will work alongside both technical and clinical senior staff in decision making relating to all aspects of the pharmacy service. You will be required to participate in departmental rotas as outlined in the contract associated with this post, and may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day in accordance with the AfC Terms and Conditions.

Qualifications:

• Master of Pharmacy Degree or Equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Registration Foundation Programme for Pharmacists (demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge at this level)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or RPS Core Advanced Curriculum (or demonstrable evidence of equivalent knowledge, or currently working towards this qualification)
• Practice certificate in pharmacist independent prescribing (or currently working towards this qualification)

Experience:

• Relevant clinical pharmacy experience at a senior level
• Evidence of service provision and development and an ability to examine current practice and develop and implement innovative solutions for improvement

Knowledge:

• Expert level of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and judgement
• Advanced level of knowledge regarding medicines, medicines legislation and practice
• Advanced arithmetic skills
• Expert knowledge and understanding of standards and guidelines
• Advanced interpersonal and influencing skills
• Advanced communication skills

Hours:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am 4.30pm and weekends in accordance with departmental rotas.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

Contact:

Annmarie Crowe, Operational Services Manager - or call