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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.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
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What you will do:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced pharmacists with a desire to develop people to join our pharmacy education and training team providing specialist pharmacy and medical education within NHS Ayrshire & Arran across hospital and/or primary care.
There are two posts available:
- 37.5 hours post with time equally split between education and training, and providing a clinical pharmacy service to designated medical wards at University Hospital Crosshouse.
- 37.5 hours post with time equally split between education and training and providing a clinical pharmacy service to a defined group of GP practices.
A key focus of these roles is co-ordinating the delivery of experiential learning for undergraduate pharmacy students, and supporting initial education and training programmes for student pharmacists and early career pharmacists.
Both post holders (especially the acute post) will also support the education of junior doctors and undergraduate medical students including inter –professional training by contributing to our well established prescribing education programme.
You will liaise with other education and training pharmacists in Scotland, with NES and the Schools of Pharmacy at the University of Strathclyde and Robert Gordon University.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
With a Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent and current GPhC registration (including evidence of continuing professional development), you will also possess Vocational Training (Foundation) or training experience to an equivalent level.
You will be supported to develop across all 5 domains of practice aligned to the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
You will participate in departmental weekend, late night, public holiday and on call/extended hour’s rotas as required. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working week.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Driving licence and car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Scott McColgan-Smith (Acute post) scott.mccolgan-smith@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Kim Moore (Primary Care post) Kim.Moore@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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