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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 an experienced pharmacist to join a growing and developing team, passionate in their approach to delivering NHS Tayside’s commitment to quality improvement in the use of medicines
THE TEAM
The team is the Prescribing Support Unit (PSU) within NHS Tayside’s Pharmacy Department in Kings Cross Hospital, although the location for this post can be flexible. PSU serves the entire organisation with support for prescribing efficiencies, medicines governance and introduction of new medicines. PSU is a small and friendly team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribing support nurses and administrative staff. We work closely with finance and clinical teams to provide routine and bespoke reporting and advice to support high quality practice.
YOUR ROLE
As a Specialist Pharmacist for Prescribing Support and Medicines Governance, you will provide professional advice and support to underpin high quality, safe and cost effective prescribing. You will also develop expertise in the supply, prescribing and management of controlled drugs and non-medicines. This role works closely with the Lead Pharmacist, Prescribing Support as well as the Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Prescribing Support Nurses and Controlled Drug Inspection Officer and will provide line management support to agreed PSU team members
ABOUT YOU
You are able to evaluate and understand complex prescribing queries and apply your experience to find solutions.
You have good attention to detail and you are able to work efficiently without detailed guidance.
You are able to work proactively with prescribing data to provide appropriate feedback to prescribers and service leads.
A good general understanding of current prescribing issues and medicines governance is desirable and applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant experience from any background within the pharmacy profession.
Informal enquiries should be made by emailing Hazel Steele, Lead Pharmacist, Prescribing Support, NHS Tayside hazel.steele@nhs.scot
Applications will be welcomed by those wishing to work part time or job share and working hours and location will be negotiable. The post is funded up to 0.7 WTE although full time employment may be available as a joint post with another specialty in acute or General Practice based pharmacy services.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams