NHS Scotland
Pharmacist Specialist - Mental Health
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
The postholder will provide specialist pharmaceutical services to ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines in line with current legislation, professional standards, and local and national policies. Working within Pharmacy Services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the role involves delivering specialised clinical pharmacy services to an agreed patient group or clinical speciality, supporting multidisciplinary teams, undertaking prescribing and medicines management activities, and contributing to service improvement, research, audit, education and training. The postholder will also supervise and support the development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees, students and other healthcare professionals while helping to ensure patients receive the highest standard of pharmaceutical care throughout their healthcare journey.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Permanent Role
- Leverndale Hospital
- 36 Hours (Monday, Thursday & Friday 0830 - 1600, Tuesday & Wednesday 0830 - 1630, plus On-Call Commitment)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist pharmaceutical services to ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines in line with current legislation, professional standards, and local and national policies.
- Deliver specialised clinical pharmacy services to an agreed patient group or clinical speciality.
- Support multidisciplinary teams.
- Undertake prescribing and medicines management activities.
- Contribute to service improvement, research, audit, education and training.
- Supervise and support the development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees, students and other healthcare professionals.
- Help ensure patients receive the highest standard of pharmaceutical care throughout their healthcare journey.
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to do the Job
- Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate Diploma, MSc or equivalent postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification, or working towards completion.
- Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification.
- Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience within a clinical setting.
- Specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical care, medicines optimisation and evidence-based prescribing.
- Knowledge of current NHS policies, clinical governance frameworks and relevant medicines legislation.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and delivering patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
- Experience of supervising, training and mentoring pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees and students.
- Understanding of medication safety, risk management, audit and service improvement methodologies.
- Experience of clinical audit, research and/or participation in clinical trials.
- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse complex clinical information and make evidence-based decisions.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional competence.
- Ability to deliver education and training sessions to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
What We Offer
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Bursary scheme
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Lorna Hammond, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, 0141 211 6426, Lorna.Hammond2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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