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NHS Lothian University Hospitals Division
Department of Pharmacy
Western General Hospital
Advanced or Lead Pharmacist (Band 8A)
1.0WTE
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, forward thinking and highly motivated pharmacist to become part of our senior clinical pharmacy team. You will be leading an exemplary clinical pharmacy service in a large surgical unit, including the surgical high dependency unit, providing high quality colorectal and urology surgeries. You will be at the forefront of clinical decision making, working closely with the multidisciplinary team in surgery as well as other specialist teams (eg: Acute Pain, Infection, Anaesthetics).
You will also be participating in service development and quality improvement initiatives within the unit and in Pharmacy.
Candidates must have a Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent, must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and should have completed a Clinical Diploma or Masters in Clinical Pharmacy. An independent prescribing qualification is desirable.
For further information contact Jin Hah, current post holder, at bleep 8535 via switchboard 0131 5371000 or at jinwerne.hah@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.