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NHS Golden Jubilee is unique within the NHS; it is a National Health Board which comprises NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital which is home to centres of excellence in orthopaedics, ophthalmology and heart and lung services and a major diagnostic imaging centre. It is also host to the NHS Scotland Academy, the national Centre for Sustainable Delivery, the Golden Jubilee Research Institute and the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel. Its vision is “Delivering care through collaboration” for NHSScotland.
The Pharmacy Department, within NHS Golden Jubilee National University Hospital is integrated across its multiple services and the pharmacists in this post will work to provide safe, effective and person centred care for every patient, every time. They will work in collaboration with our friendly pharmacy team and be an essential part of the wider multidisciplinary teams. Our patient-led approach to healthcare encourages an ethos that is open, questioning and participative; everyone is encouraged to speak out and be actively involved in the quest for continuous improvement and innovation.
This is an exciting time to join our Pharmacy team as we develop our clinical services and try innovative ways of working. As part of the Scottish Government’s £200 million investment to meet demand for elective procedures, our services are expanding to treat more patients than ever before.
You will be responsible for delivering the clinical trials pharmacy service across NHS Golden Jubilee University Hospital in conjunction with the senior pharmacy team and the senior technician for clinical trials. You will provide pharmaceutical input into both commercial and non-commercial clinical trials and ensure safe and effective use of clinical trial medication in accordance with all local, national and international standards and laws.
You will be also responsible for providing a full range of clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care directly to thoracic, cardiac surgery, cardiology and orthopaedic surgery patients. You will provide prescribing support to clinical staff to ensure safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with policies on medicines management and medicines legislation.
Hours of work are 37.5 over 7 days and the post will include weekend working, public holidays and on call duties.
We are supportive of training and development opportunities and are willing to support independent prescribing and advanced practice.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please call Dawn Stewart or Ilkin Kasmani on 0141 951 5504.
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.