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Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position:
Advanced Pharmacist Prescriber in Assertive Outreach
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated pharmacist prescriber to be involved in the delivery of a novel service to make a difference for people in North Ayrshire who face severe and multiple disadvantage, such as homelessness, substance use, overdose, and involvement with justice services. Based in Caley Court, Stevenston, this post is principally based within North Ayrshire and will involve flexible working across the geographical area.
Hours and Shift Pattern:
Flexible working is available and required to deliver the position over 22.5hours a week.
This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
What you will do:
The pharmacist prescriber will work alongside a number of individuals, teams and supporters within North Ayrshire. The post holder will provide outreach engagement into the heart of North Ayrshire’s communities, seeking contact with people with severe and multiple disadvantage in need of support and offering holistic health and social care. The pharmacist prescriber will offer assessment and intervention to address physical, mental health and substance use needs, either through prescribing or through referral into appropriate services and agencies available within the area. The post holder may also need to offer help with welfare benefits, social prescribing, advocacy, accommodation, vocational training/opportunities, and accompanied attendance at appointments. The post holder will work to build supportive therapeutic relationships, increase accessibility of health and social care, reduce overdose risk factors, improve health, increase societal connectedness, meet wider social care and recovery needs, and reduce offending.
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:
The nature of the role will require a pharmacist prescriber with a willingness to engage with a population who may be disenfranchised and untrusting of authority. The pharmacist role will require a level of confidence to diagnose undifferentiated conditions, prescribe and provide care for immediate issues which are identified, as well as to progress referral and contact with other service providers. The role will require a person with the ability to build positive and compassionate relationships, and someone who is outgoing and can quickly develop a level of rapport with people who may need support. The post holder will have a very high level of autonomy and will be expected to operate at an advanced level, taking responsibility for clinical and care decisions made as well as supporting others to act on behalf of those for whom they advocate. Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness and in community outreach is highly desirable. Advanced clinical examination and consultation skills and experience of providing undifferentiated care in uncertain clinical settings are considered essential.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Full UK Driving Licence:
Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Alexander Adam, Principal Specialist Pharmacist in Substance use Management (SPiSM). alexander.adam@aapct.scot.nhs.uk Mobile: 07557 083093.
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
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