Job Advert
NHS Lothian University Hospitals Division
Department of Pharmacy
PRINCIPAL PHARMACIST
LOTHIAN MEDICINES INFORMATION SERVICE
Band 8a
1.0 wte – 37.5 hours per week
£ 49,480 to £53,414
The NHS Lothian Medicines Information Service is looking for a forward thinking, and suitably qualified and experienced, pharmacy practitioner to support the Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Information in the management, provision and development of the highly complex NHS Lothian Medicines Information Service, ensuring that the service remains fit for purpose, of high quality as defined by the UKMI audit standards, and meets the needs of its stakeholders, users and patients. This is a great opportunity to provide strategic input into shaping the future of our service.
The role of the service is to provide evidence-based information and expert advice on the use of medicines to answer patient specific enquiries about medicines, and to provide proactive advice and information to ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medicines across NHS Lothian. The centre is located within the pharmacy department at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, along with the Yellow Card Centre for Scotland.
You will have proven experience as a highly specialist clinical practitioner, with specialist knowledge in medicines information, a personal commitment to continuing professional development and a dynamic and engaging approach to service improvement. You will also have experience in planning, delivering and assessing teaching, in information skills to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
NHS Lothian offers an opportunity to explore flexible working which encompasses a range of options which allow staff more flexibility in shaping their own working pattern while delivering the needs of the service across our teams. If you wish to be considered for flexible working opportunities please state your preferred option in your application.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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 Tracy Duff, Lead Pharmacist Lothian Medicines Information Service/ Yellow Card Centre Scotland on 0131 242 2917[TD1] or by e-mail on tracy.duff@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk