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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran have led the way in Scotland for pharmacy and prescribing developments with the introduction of electronic prescribing; the large number of pharmacist prescribers working in secondary and primary care to support person-centred care in accordance with Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care and our clinical service to our Emergency Departments and Combined Assessment Units (CAUs).
Two exciting opportunities have arisen to join our team of rotational post-registration foundation pharmacists. Our rotational training programme provides the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of acute secondary care pharmacy services: clinical (combined assessment units, mental health, oncology, medicine and surgical specialties), dispensary and aseptic dispensing in addition to primary care. These posts involve rotation between general practices within Ayrshire, University Hospital Ayr, University Hospital Crosshouse and Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital to ensure as broad an experience of each service/specialty as possible. Each post holder is aligned to a base of University Hospital Ayr for the purposes of weekend working, public holiday working and line management.
Post 1 - Fixed term/secondment opportunity until 31/10/2024
Post 2 - Fixed term/secondment opportunity until 09/01/2024.
Please specify in your application which post(s) you would like to apply for.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
You will receive training and support to achieve the NES post-registration foundation programme qualification.
You will be required to participate in departmental rotas including on call, weekends and extended hours.
You must be registered as a Pharmacist wit the General Pharamaceutical Council.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Jill Swan, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services via jill.swan@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Pamela Mills, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services via pamela.mills@aapct.scot.nhs.uk