Job details
- Job reference: 260946
- Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
- Job closing date: 13/10/2026
- Job Type: Other Therapeutic
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 34.5
- Job posted date: 29/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Pharmacy (Adult Formulary and Medicines Information)
Are you looking for a new challenge or an opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacist to to join the friendly and supportive Medicines Information team based in the Pharmacy department in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Ninewells is a major teaching hospital in NHS Tayside, Scotland’s fourth largest healthcare provider, delivering a wide range of specialties.
We seek a Pharmacist to lead on development of the Tayside Area Adult Formulary and contribute to pharmaceutical practice in Medicines Information.
A key focus of the role will be to lead on maintenance, update and review of the Tayside Area Formulary which has an important role in underpinning safe and effective use of medicines for adults for the majority of conditions seen in both primary and secondary care throughout NHS Tayside. The role will therefore be integral to provision of Medicines Governance within NHS Tayside and will involve application of analytical, information retrieval, presentation and communication skills in order to ensure accurate and safe information within the Tayside Area Formulary.
The post holder will also be involved in contribution to the Medicines Information enquiry answering service which includes conducting and being accountable for comprehensive medicines enquiries in line with UK Medicines Information (UKMi) standards, improving patient safety, outcomes and value. The post holder will also participate in the redesign of education and training in medicines information across Pharmacy services in Tayside as well as providing advice, education and training regarding medicines information and formulary to GP practice staff/hospital teams and others across NHS Tayside.
You will work within an experienced team, linking with clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, specialist nurses, administrative staff and multidisciplinary colleagues across the organisation.
You must be working towards advanced practice or have experience to an equivalent level and you will be supported to develop and enhance skills across the pillars of advanced practice – clinical practice, education, leadership and research.
Applications are welcome from pharmacists working in any sector.
Applicants must be on the practicing register of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Experience of Medicines Information, Formulary or Education & Training is desirable but not essential.
Hours of work are up to 34.5 hours over a 7 day working week (Must be able to participate in the weekend and public holiday rotas), applications from those wishing to work part time will be considered.
Informal enquiries to: Claire James, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Information (email: claire.james@nhs.scot). Alternatively you can contact the Tayside Medicines Information Service on 01382 632351 (Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm).
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 34.5 (27 hours Formulary and Medicines Information, 7.5 hours Education & Training)
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Pharmacy
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Specialist Pharmacist with NHS Tayside in Dundee, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £65,125 - £70,303. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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