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NHS HIGHLAND
RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
SPECIALIST CLINICAL PHARMACIST (ROTATIONAL) – BAND 7
Full-time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Highland for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the clinical pharmacy team at Raigmore . You will work within a specialist clinical pharmacist rotation to provide patient focused pharmaceutical care within the multidisciplinary team. The rotation covers a wide variety of specialities including cardiology, critical care, respiratory, surgical, microbiology, renal and gastroenterology. Each rotation is usually 9 months which provides plenty of time to gain specialist knowledge in each area covered by the rotation and in each section you will work closely with the lead pharmacist for that area and other members of the pharmacy team. Raigmore hospital is a friendly and supportive environment to work in and in rotating through the various sections you will get to know the wider hospital team.
You will be involved in the provision of education and training to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, including acting as a trainer for the Pharmacist Vocational Training Programme. Opportunities will be available to work on quality improvement projects e.g. SPSP and participate in governance groups such as sub-groups of the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee.
Training and education is a priority of the pharmacy department and we would encourage and support pharmacists to undertake further post-graduate education e.g. clinical diploma, MSc or independent prescribing qualifications.
You will be a registered pharmacist with a Masters Degree in Pharmacy and relevant post-registration experience. You should have completed the Pharmacist Vocational Training Programme or have equivalent clinical experience. A post graduate clinical pharmacy or independent prescribing qualification is desirable but you could work towards these qualifications whilst working in this role. You should have excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be able to work as part of a team. You will be required to participate in an emergency on-call rota and occasional weekend working and public holidays.
For an informal discussion relating to any aspect of the post please contact Joan Mackintosh, Clinical Pharmacist Team Manager on 01463 706122 or e-mail joan.mackintosh@nhs.scot or Nichola Shaw, Lead Pharmacist, Cardiology and Admissions on e-mail nichola.shaw@nhs.scot