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Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist - Various Locations across Highlands
Band 7 - £40,872 to £47,846 per annum pro rata
Permanent - 37.5 hours per week (x2 posts)
To deliver the pharmacotherapy service of the Scottish GP Contract, we are recruiting two additional Primary Care Clinical Pharmacists (PCCPs) in the HHSCP Pharmacy Team.
We are keen to hear from people who would wish to work on a part time or full time basis. We can offer flexi-working.
You will join an established pharmacy team responsible for delivering medicines management and clinical pharmacy input to a range of primary care settings. NHS Highland pharmacy teams are renowned for implementing new and innovative ways of working and for developing the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy staff. We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join us.
The role involves working with GP practices as part of a multi-professional team to optimise quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines. The role of the PCCP is developing into a clinical, patient facing role in both clinic and domiciliary settings.
You will have relevant post-registration experience of pharmacy practice, sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and good IT skills. You will have a Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council. You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience. Ideally you will be an independent prescriber or be willing to undertake this. NHS Highland is committed to the professional development of its staff. There will be opportunities for further training and education as the new pharmacotherapy service evolves.
We have vacancies in the following areas:
Caithness (Thurso, Wick & surrounding area)
Lochaber (Fort William & surrounding area)
Inverness & surrounding area:
Mid Ross (DIngwall , Black Isle & surrounding area)
East Ross (Tain, Invergordon & surrounding area)
Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross (Portree, Gairloch & Ullapool & surrounding area)
Sutherland (Dornoch & surrounding area)
The post will involve travelling to a number of locations Highland so a full, current driving licence and use of own car for work purposes is essential.
Informal enquiries to: Thomas Ross, Lead Pharmacist, South & Mid, (telephone 01463 706980 or email thomas.ross2@nhs.scot)
Application Forms and Job Descriptions can be downloaded via our website www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk or available from, and to be returned to, the Employment Services Section, Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW or by emailing your name and address to nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.net
Short-listed applicants may be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Closing date for completed Applications: 09/07/2021
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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