NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Substance Use
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Job Opportunity: Clinical Pharmacist
NHS Fife has an opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to patients across our Substance Use service. We are looking to support development of an exceptional candidate by providing opportunity to develop and build on clinical knowledge, service development skills and gain expertise in Substance Use.
Responsibilities
- Support development of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care within Substance Use services, including delivery of Independent Prescribing clinics.
- Ensure the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines across care boundaries.
- Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to ensure patients get the best possible outcomes from their medicines.
- Act as a key member of the NHS Fife Substance Use Service and Pharmacy & Medicines Directorate.
- Be involved in education and training of other professionals and facilitating the implementation of local and national guidelines.
- Participate in local multidisciplinary patient safety initiatives.
Requirements
- Registered pharmacist with a background in hospital, primary care, or community pharmacy.
- Experience of working in more than one of these areas would be advantageous.
- A relevant post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience is desirable.
- An independent prescribing qualification is essential.
- Sound clinical knowledge and a commitment to high standards of pharmaceutical care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
About the Role
Working within a highly integrated Pharmacy and Medicines Service, you will benefit from the support and mentorship of experienced senior pharmacists and close collaboration with colleagues across the Addiction Service, enabling you to develop your skills while contributing to high-quality patient care.
About NHS Fife
The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate has undergone an ambitious programme of transformation and integration. It serves a population of approximately 380,000 people and is provided by an integrated team of around 300 Pharmacy staff. The team works across Hospital Sites, General Practices, Mental Health services, and a range of specialist teams. Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Fife.
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Application Information
Please note the job description is for a generic Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role and a detailed job plan and annual objectives will be agreed in line with strategic priorities.
For an informal discussion relating to any aspects of the post, please contact:
- Deborah Steven, Lead Clinical Pharmacist Pain, Addictions & Rheumatology services, on MS Teams or email deborah.steven@nhs.scot
- Vikki Laing, Senior Clinical Pharmacist- Liaison Substance Use, on MS teams or email vikki.laing@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
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.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
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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.
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.
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