General Practice Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

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Pharmacy Department, Dundee HSCP General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Band 6 / Band 7 Dependant on Experience

We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our expanding multidisciplinary team within Dundee HSCP. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high quality, patient centred primary care across several general practices.

The post is offered as a Band 7 position, with the option of a Band 6 development role for suitable candidates. Progression to Band 7 will be supported through a structured competency based framework, including independent prescribing where appropriate.

You will work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and wider primary care colleagues to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes, and support safe, effective prescribing.

In a typical working week you will have:

• 6 sessions working alongside pharmacy technicians and assistants to undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge or outpatient review, and deal with medication related queries from patients or other healthcare professionals
• 2 sessions undertaking medication reviews or other clinical activities in GP practices
• 1 session undertaking personal or service development based on your own interest e.g. QI project, sustainability, a specific clinical specialism, leadership
• 1 session to focus on completing an advanced practice portfolio (including independent prescribing if necessary)

If you are a pharmacist interested in General Practice Pharmacy and Primary Care but looking for a bit more and want to develop your clinical skills working as part of a multidisciplinary team while also having the opportunity to pursue your own professional development interests this could be for you.

Informal enquiries to: - Lead Clinical Pharmacist -

Hours of work are: 36 hours over 5 days. Part-time applicants will be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/ spam folder.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week; there will be no change in full time pay.

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