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NHS FORTH VALLEY - PHARMACY SERVICES
A remodelled service that’s at the leading edge
The post holder will participate in the applicable Band 6 rotation, which includes clinical pharmacy services, dispensary and aseptic dispensing. Our clinical pharmacy teams, which include clinical pharmacy technicians, provide patient focussed pharmaceutical care to both in and outpatients within admissions, surgical, medical, intermediate care and rehabilitation, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics. As a Band 6 pharmacist clinical rotations will include medical, surgical and care of the elderly specialities.
We are trialling new working patterns within our band 6 pharmacist team, for example working 9am-6pm nine days out of ten, with a full day off every second week. This model has been shown to improve wellbeing and worklife balance, and we are excited to be able to offer it to our band 6 pharmacist team.
Continuous professional development is encouraged and supported through Foundation practice hospital training and successful candidates will be supported in pursuing a qualification in independent prescribing. Case based discussions and bed side teaching are encouraged for clinical assessments.
We are a friendly, dedicated and supportive team. Team building activities include our weekly cake club, pub crawls, book club, evening meals, and department quizzes.
The pharmacy department in the acute Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert is a state of the art, purpose built facility that makes use of modern technologies including robotics. We have fully implemented Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) throughout the health board, keeping us at the forefront of healthcare provision. Our redesigned services have been recognised, gaining nominations for and winning several awards since being launched.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital situated in Larbert is within 40 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and is provided with good road and rail links. There is ample free parking within the hospital staff car parks.
For further information or an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact Samantha Hamilton on 01324 566738 to arrange a time for a chat.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
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