Job Advert
The Role
To be the pharmacy lead for the Pharmacist Prescribing led clinic service in Substance Misuse
To act as a role model in delivery of pharmacy led clinics for approximately 80 – 100 substance misuse patients and the be autonomous and directly responsible for the care and prescribing of these patients
To develop service provision by self and multidisciplinary colleagues and also to ensure practice is kept up to date
To evaluate / audit service delivery by self and others in order to ensure a quality service is delivered
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Qualifications & Training
Masters of Pharmacy Degree
Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
of General Practitioners, Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse in Primary Care, Part 2
Postgraduate higher degree/diploma in clinical pharmacy (or similar), or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level.
Demonstrable commitment to CPD
Experience
6 years post registration experience with a minimum of 3-years experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner.
Clinical experience in relevant patient group.
Previous experience in delivering prescribing clinic(s)
Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice.
Experience in staff supervision/ training / development
Knowledge
Experience in patient information/education
Identifies a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical services to required patient population.
Demonstrable expert clinical knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
Manage difficult and ambiguous problems.
Skills/Abilities
Have a range and level of skills i.e. communication (oral, written, presentation), planning/organisation, numeracy, leadership etc.
Ability to identify and prioritise clinical work.
Ability to identify and manage risks.
Ability to tolerate uncertainty and deal with unplanned demands on a daily basis.
Ability to work autonomously and be self motivated
Ability to evaluate own practice
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, in a pharmacy and multi-disciplinary environment
Proven project/practice research/audit skills with the ability to integrate research into practice
Specific Job Requirements
Use of IT systems
Driving between clinic locations
Willingness to contribute to the general working of the multidisciplinary substance misuse team
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
Post graduate qualification in addiction / substance misuse (or working towards)
Demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge/ service provision and development relating to substance misuse services
Delivery of prescribing clinic in addiction / substance misuse
Broad experience of pharmacy practice
Knowledge of relevant national standards and guidelines pertaining to pharmacy and substance misuse
Sound therapeutic and practical skills for dealing with a complex range of pharmaceutical interventions
Ability to integrate research into practice and vice versa
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to evaluate own work
Ability to identify own training needs
Demonstrable evidence of delivering/developing education and training to a range of professions
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
29.6 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in NHS Lanarkshire Area Wide
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Duncan Hill , Specialist Pharmacist in Substance Use Management on Duncan.hill@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.