About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
The post holder will work as part of the clinical pharmacy team in University Hospital Monklands providing clinical pharmacy services across a range of specialties including Infectious Diseases, Renal Medicine, Surgery and Anaesthetics, and General Medicine. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines, while supporting education, audit, and service development. You will be working across the 4 pillars of advanced pharmacy practice and so undertaking the RPS core advanced curriculum is highly encouraged
In this key role, you will:
To deliver patient-centred specialist pharmaceutical care to patients in specified clinical area(s).
To communicate effectively, placing the person at the centre of any interaction.
To deliver patient education to ensure the safe and effective use of medications and devices.
To collaborate with the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team; actively participating in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
What You'll Bring:
Masters of Pharmacy Degree
Registered member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Independent prescribing qualification or must work towards
Evidence of postgraduate training and professional development in clinical pharmacy practice e.g. Post Registration Foundation Framework/ 1st year clinical diploma
Relevant post registration experience in clinical pharmacy.
Ability to effectively monitor patients’ therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Anne Wilson, Head of Pharmacy on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
