NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Senior Pharmacist - Renal Disease
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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.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist Renal Disease within our Pharmacy Department based at University Hospital Crosshouse.
Hours And Shift Pattern
- 36 hours/week.
- In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.
- You will be required to participate in departmental rotas including weekends and extended hours.
- This post is offered on a permanent basis.
What You Will Do
In support of our core purpose of “Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire & Arran” we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
As Senior Clinical Pharmacist Renal Disease you will:
- Provide clinical leadership to a small team of specialist pharmacists and a specialist pharmacy technician working within a well-established multidisciplinary team.
- The team provide clinical pharmacy services to renal outpatients, patients attending the renal dialysis units and inpatients, including renal high-dependency patients.
- Work as an independent prescriber within this specialty managing your own caseload of patients in areas such as anaemia and polycystic kidney disease.
- Support the ongoing development of prescribing activity within renal medicine.
- Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to other pharmacist prescribers within the specialty.
- Lead on medicines governance within the specialty, including ongoing development of prescribing guidance, introduction of the West of Scotland formulary and ensuring the cost-effective use of medicines through horizon scanning and monitoring of the renal prescribing budget.
- A clinical pharmacy service is provided to patients attending the renal unit at University Hospital Ayr and so travel within acute sites within NHS Ayrshire & Arran will be required.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services for patients with renal disease.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
- You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or have completed the RPS Core Advanced Curriculum (or provide evidence of significant progress towards completion or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level).
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Full UK Driving Licence
Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:
- Sarah McDonald, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services
- Email: sarah.mcdonald@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
- Phone: 01563 826081
Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.
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Additional Information For All Candidates
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- Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
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