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:
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Primary Care Pharmacy Team.
Working alongside GPs and multidisciplinary primary care teams, you will play a key role in improving medicines management and delivering excellent patient care.
The post involves delivering the pharmacotherapy service as part of the GP Contract, supporting patients with their medicines through a patient-facing role that includes prescribing responsibilities and the development of your own clinical caseload in line with the Achieving Excellence strategy.
You will work across GP practices, care homes and other healthcare settings, promoting safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing while contributing to service improvement initiatives across the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- This is a permanent post working full time hours (36)
- These hours will be worked over 5 days, these days have yet to be confirmed
- You will be based at The Vale Centre for Health and Care, Alexandria G83 0UE
Key responsibilities:
Working as a member of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Primary Care Pharmacy Team, you will work closely with GPs, practice staff, community pharmacists, care home staff and the wider primary healthcare team to improve the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of prescribing and medicines use.
You will deliver the pharmacotherapy service within GP practices, manage your own clinical caseload, provide individualised patient care through clinics, and prescribe where appropriate.
The role also includes supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based prescribing, contributing to joint projects and initiatives within the HSCP, promoting prescribing management, and helping to improve patient outcomes through safe and effective medicines optimisation.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
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Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
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Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society post-registration foundation credentialed, or equivalent experience.
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Significant post-registration pharmacy experience.
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Demonstrable commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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Sound clinical knowledge with experience of medicines optimisation and prescribing.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills.
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Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Experience of working directly with primary care teams and knowledge of GP clinical systems is desirable.
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Willingness and ability to travel between GP practices, care homes and other healthcare settings.
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PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check required.
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:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- 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:Joan Miller - Advanced Pharmacist, Primary Care on [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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