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NHS GG&C
Pharmacy Services
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital & Royal Hospital for Children
Rotational Pharmacist
Band 6
Permanent – 3 posts
37.5hours
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and home to major specialist services such as renal medicine, transplantation and vascular surgery, with state-of-the-art Critical Care, Theatre and Diagnostic Services. The Royal Hospital for Children is adjoined to the adult hospital and has 244 paediatric beds with a further 12 neonatal beds in the maternity unit. This hospital provides a large number of specialist services to the West of Scotland and the wider population of Scotland in addition to a full range of secondary care services including cardiology and cardiac surgery, renal and bone marrow transplantation. For a number of these services, the children’s hospital is recognised as the sole provider in Scotland.
You will provide patient focussed clinical pharmacy services to a varied group of patients and be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, advising and promoting the safe effective use of medicines and supporting technician led medicines management initiatives. You will gain experience in a variety of specialties including paediatrics.
The pharmacy department in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a state of the art; purpose built facility that makes use of modern technologies including robotics. The post holder will participate in the Band 6 rotation, which includes Medicine, Surgery, Care of Older People, Paediatrics, Regional and Dispensary.
You should have a Masters degree in Pharmacy, successful completion of pre-registration experience and exam and be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Continuous professional development is encouraged and supported.
This is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at QEUH & RHC hospitals as we continue to develop new ways to provide our clinical pharmacy services in line with Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care – A Strategy for Scotland.
If you are looking for a challenging role in which to develop your knowledge and skills then this post will provide an excellent opportunity, whilst providing you with the support, training and encouragement you need.
Flexibility and good communication skills are essential as well as an ability to work as part of a team.
The post holder will work a 5 over 7 day shift pattern and will be required to participate in weekend working, extended hours service, Public Holiday working and out of hours on call service.
For further information please contact:
Joanne Fallon, Sector Chief Pharmacy Technician on 0141 452 2980 joanne.fallon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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