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NHS Tayside has been at the forefront of the development of the General Practice Pharmacy role
since 1997.The service has evolved over the years to become well established, person centred and maximises the skills of the professional pharmacy teams. The NHS Tayside Locality Pharmacy Service is progressing well towards meeting the aspirations of Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care and the pharmacotherapy services outlined in the 2018 General Medical Services contract.
The NHS Tayside ethos is to allow professionals to develop to be the best they can be, further develop their competencies within robust competency frameworks, and actively encourage multidisciplinary and multi professional working.
The development of the team of locality pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in NHS Tayside recognises the valuable contribution that each profession brings to the delivery of high quality patient care.
We are a friendly and sociable, forward thinking team with excellent peer support networks across Tayside and Scotland, including prescribing support and medicines information networks and excellent links with pharmacists working within specialist clinical pharmacy areas. Team members are encouraged to develop their clinical skills.
These roles are based in Dundee and involve working primarily in GP practices but also care homes and patients own homes and with the opportunity to gain experience of delivering services in a variety of other settings that may include some inpatient areas such as Medicine for the Elderly and Psychiatry. The emphasis is on high quality, patient facing, pharmaceutical care. You will also be supported to complete the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training programme in Primary Care in preparation for the transition to band 7.
Applications are welcome from pharmacists working in any sector.
If you are interested in joining our friendly, progressive team, and would like more information then please contact:-
Gillian Booth, Locality Principal Clinical Pharmacist 01382 461090 or email gillian.booth@nhs.scot
Elaine Thomson, Locality Team Leader 07974 581730 or email elaine.thomson3@nhs.scot
Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Part time applicants will be considered.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.