NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Are you an ambitious and patient-focused pharmacist ready to further develop your specialist clinical practice? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is looking for a dedicated Specialist Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Services team and play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, you will use your expertise to support safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines while helping to improve outcomes for patients across a range of clinical settings. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to service development, education, training and research within one of the UK's largest and most progressive NHS organisations. At NHSGGC, you'll be supported to grow your career while making a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Permanent, full-time
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Monday to Friday, weekend working and participation in public holiday rota and extended hours rota
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On-call commitment
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver specialist pharmaceutical care and medicines management services within designated clinical areas
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Provide expert advice and guidance on medicines optimisation to healthcare professionals, patients and carers
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Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds and clinical decision-making processes
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Support safe, effective and cost-conscious prescribing in line with local and national policies
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Contribute to audit, research, quality improvement and service redesign initiatives
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Supervise, train and support pharmacy staff, trainees and other healthcare professionals
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Identify and manage medicines-related risks while promoting patient safety and clinical governance
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
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Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
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Significant post-registration experience delivering clinical pharmacy services within a healthcare setting
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Strong knowledge of medicines legislation, clinical pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care principles
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and advise a wide range of stakeholders
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Proven ability to analyse complex clinical information and apply sound professional judgement to improve patient outcomes
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Strong organisational, numeracy and IT skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Team Lead Older People, Stroke & Frailty Services, Brenda Peddie, [email protected], 0141 452 3875
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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