Senior Practice Pharmacist (LW)

Hours: 30-37 hours per week - 12 months fixed term maternity cover

Are you looking to advance your clinical skills in a GP Practice setting? Are you passionate about patient care and want to have an active role in shaping how pharmaceutical care is delivered at cluster level? Do you want to lead an enthusiastic and dedicated team?

If so, then a warm welcome to NHS Fife awaits. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking advanced pharmacist who is keen to lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care in Glenrothes. You will be responsible for service delivery at cluster level and have an active role in training other staff as well as being an integral part of the team delivering a well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

You will be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council and be an active independent prescriber.

As an essential member of the GP Practice Team, you will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with a range of clinical and nonclinical personnel and patients. You will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to supporting the development of others within your team. Experience of service development and a desire to deliver quality services across a GP cluster are essential. Previous primary care experience would be desirable.

You will work alongside the existing team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medicines management support workers, and senior practice pharmacists.

Applicants should be able to travel to different locations across Fife, primarily working in a small number of GP practices regularly.

Important Notes:

• Existing NHS employees must discuss this opportunity with their line manager. Secondment approval is required, which can be found here . Without approval, applications cannot proceed.
• External applicants with NHS service must also have a secondment agreement in place.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:

• Calum Murray, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care ()
• Amina Slimani-Fersia, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Primary Care ()

Additional Information:

• NHS Fife is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• We offer flexible working and support candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions.
• Salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.
• Applicants must confirm their right to work in the UK.