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 a passionate and forward-thinking pharmacist looking to make a real impact on patient care across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde? We are seeking a Senior Pharmacist Community Pharmacy Support Pharmacist to play a key role in shaping and supporting community pharmacy services across our Health and Social Care Partnerships. Working closely with community pharmacy teams, GP practices and wider NHS colleagues, you will support the delivery of innovative services, medicines optimisation and independent prescribing initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service development, improve health outcomes and drive transformation within primary care. As part of Scotland's largest NHS Board, you'll join a collaborative and supportive organisation committed to professional development, innovation and delivering high-quality care for our communities.
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:
- Part-time, Fixed Term for 2 years
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You will be based at Clarkston Court
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Working Pattern: TBC
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the implementation, delivery and continuous improvement of NHS Community Pharmacy Contract services including Pharmacy First and Pharmacy First Plus
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Act as a key link between community pharmacies, GP practices, HSCP pharmacy teams and NHS Board services
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Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist pharmaceutical advice to community pharmacists and independent prescribers
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Support medicines optimisation, prescribing quality improvement and formulary compliance across community pharmacy settings
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Design, develop and deliver education, training and workforce development programmes for pharmacy teams
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Lead and contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and innovation projects to enhance patient care
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Support governance, risk management, incident review and quality assurance activities to ensure safe and effective service delivery
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
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Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
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Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards achieving this
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Relevant and significant post-registration experience with demonstrable competence as a community pharmacist practitioner
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Experience of delivering community pharmacy services and influencing multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care
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Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering education and training programmes for healthcare professionals
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Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, organisational, analytical and IT skills with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
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: Rachel Bruce, Lead Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy Development on 07984 007076 or [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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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.
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