Primary Care Pharmacist

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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

NHS Forth Valley has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist who wants to develop their clinical skills working within GP practices. You will help deliver high quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring patients get the best possible outcome from their medicines, avoiding harm and waste.

You will join a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers delivering a much appreciated and well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

You will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work with a range of clinical and nonclinical personnel and patients. Integration is a key aim of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, and you will liaise closely with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues and care homes to ensure seamless pharmaceutical care.

Whilst experience of primary care would be desirable, prospective candidates currently working in other sectors are encouraged to apply as full training will be provided. If you are newly qualified and currently working in Scotland, you will be expected to be already undertaking the NES Post-Registration Foundation Programme for Pharmacists and be ready to apply for an Independent Prescribing Course. More experienced pharmacists will be expected to engage in the RPS Core Advanced framework demonstrating competence in the five domains of practice, in addition to supporting colleagues with their learning and development. Being an Independent Prescriber is desirable.

Our priority location at present is Falkirk.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For further information please contact Euan Reid, Lead Pharmacist – Primary Care on 01324 566159 or Kevin McGhee, Project Coordinator Pharmacotherapy on 01324 567938.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.