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Kincardine & Mearns area of Aberdeenshire – base to be agreed at interview.
Inverbervie, Laurencekirk, Portlethen, Stonehaven GP Practices and Kincardine Community Hospital
Hours: 1.0wte - 36hours per week - full time or part time will be considered (min. 0.6wte – 21.6h)
We are looking for enthusiastic experienced pharmacist(s) to join the pharmacy team within the Kincardine & Mearns area of Aberdeenshire. 36 hours per week are available; part time may be considered (minimum of 21.6 hours per week).
As part of the Aberdeenshire Pharmacy Team you will be expected to lead, oversee and develop the pharmacy service to GP practices and Community Hospitals including: medication/polypharmacy reviews/clinics utilising independent prescribing; medicines reconciliation; actioning hospital discharge letters, actioning acute and repeat prescription requests; providing prescribing advice to any member of the health care team; reviewing prescribing data; undertaking audit; answering ad-hoc queries; attending multi-disciplinary team meetings; supporting social care colleagues with medication-related issues in care at home services. In addition you will have a role in supervising and training other members of the HSCP pharmacy team, including supervision of undergraduate student placements.
All candidates must have a degree in Pharmacy and be on the practicing register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); have an Independent Prescribing qualification and a relevant postgraduate pharmacy qualification (minimum diploma level)/professional accreditations or demonstration of acquisition of equivalent knowledge through significant post qualification experience; extensive clinical knowledge; good IT skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be a car driver and have access to a car.
For any queries about this post, we would encourage any prospective applicants to make informal enquiries to one of the Lead Pharmacists:
Claire Douglas Claire.douglas2@nhs.scot
Birgit Teismann Birgit.teismann1@nhs.scot, 07773069550
Interviews will be held on Friday 15th May 2026 or by arrangement if needed.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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