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Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity* for 18 months due to improvement in service delivery
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
Join our pharmacy team and have the opportunity to specialise in inpatient gastroenterology services and nutrition on an 18 month fixed term basis.
Contact us to learn more or arrange a visit, but usual day-to-day roles and responsibilities include:
- Working as an active member of the multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient services to our gastroenterology ward
- Joining the daily multidisciplinary nutrition team ward round and actively influencing and independently prescribing parenteral nutrition
- Taking the lead for inpatient gastroenterology and nutrition services with support from both the Lead Medical and Surgical Pharmacist. This will include being responsible for the training of rotational pharmacists in this area and helping develop this service in line with the health boards vision. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for advanced practice by developing clinical expertise, leadership skills, and contribute to managing change and improving NHS services.
There will also be contribution to core services of the pharmacy department.
Post-graduate education is actively encouraged and supported within FV pharmacy. It is desirable that the post-holder has completed or is working toward completion of their independent prescribing qualification.
Our pharmacy team is dedicated, supportive, and friendly. We are forward thinking and look to improve the experience of both patients and staff. We enjoy social events, group dog walks, our weekly cake club, and book club.
Larbert is within 40 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and has excellent road and rail links and there may also be opportunity for car share. The hospital, which is surrounded by woods and lochs, provides many activities to support healthy lives for staff such as running and cycling clubs
The successful post holder will be expected to contribute to on-call, weekend, and public holiday services.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For more information contact Amy Hannah, senior pharmacist for surgical services and intensive care (amy.hannah@nhs.scot) or Kirsty Young, senior pharmacist for medicine (kirsty.young1@nhs.scot) or by telephone on 01324 566734.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.