NHS Scotland
Senior Pharmacist – EC (Emergency Care) Critical Care, Theatres and Anaesthetics
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Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring, and respectful way.
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Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacist EC (Emergency Care) Critical Care, Theatres and Anaesthetics within our Pharmacy Department based across both University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse sites. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Hours
- 36.00 hours per week.
- Core hours: 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday (with three working days 30 minutes shorter).
- You will participate in weekend working, public holiday working, and supporting the late-night rota across dispensaries.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
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What You Will Do
You will co-lead the delivery and ongoing development of clinical pharmacy services across Emergency Care (Combined Assessment units and Emergency Departments) and Critical Care, Theatres, and Anaesthetics at both sites. You will provide expert pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams and individual patients, support anticoagulant clinics, and co-lead a team of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The role offers a unique opportunity to drive service innovation through patient prioritisation, pharmacist prescribing, clinical pharmacy role development, service redesign, and improved discharge pathways, while ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of all medicines throughout all areas of practice.
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For further information on the role, please click the link below to view the job description.
Essential
- Knowledge, training, and/or experience required for this post:
- Master of Pharmacy Degree or Equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-Registration Foundation Programme for Pharmacists (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or RPS Core Advanced Curriculum (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level, or currently working towards this qualification)
- Practice certificate in pharmacist independent prescribing (or currently working towards this qualification)
- Relevant clinical pharmacy experience at a senior level
- Evidence of experience in service provision and development and an ability to examine current practice and develop and implement innovative solutions for improvement
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Postgraduate qualification to Masters level in Clinical Pharmacy (or demonstrable expert knowledge to that level)
- Recognised tutor for trainee pharmacists, or pharmacists or technicians undertaking further qualifications.
For further information on the requirements for the role, please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Marion Hamilton, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services, or Scott Brown, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services.
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