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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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, forward thinking and highly motivated pharmacist to join the senior pharmacy team in Cancer Services. The SJH Cancer Unit is part of the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) providing day-case and outpatient services for oncology and haematology patients. The ECC also has a broad research portfolio and participates in a wide range of cancer clinical trials, some of which are delivered at SJH. The pharmacists in the unit are integral to the multidisciplinary team and are highly valued to ensure accurate and safe delivery of systemic anticancer therapy. There will be opportunities to participate in pre-assessment clinics and to utilise pharmacist independent prescribing skills. This individual will work autonomously in partnership with the NHS Lothian Cancer Care Pharmacy team and will also participate in service development activities within the unit and in Pharmacy.
Candidates must have a Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent, must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and should have completed a Clinical Diploma or Masters in Clinical Pharmacy. An independent prescribing qualification is highly desirable.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact :
Jin Hah, Site Lead Pharmacist at WGH
0131 537 1206 or bleep 8774 via switchboard 0131 5371000
Email: jinwerne.hah@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Jen Morrison, incoming Lead Cancer Care Pharmacist, ECC
0131 537 1414