257065 (AW) Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
About the role
To contribute to strategic and operational planning, particularly with regard to clinically and cost-effective prescribing, across Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and NHS Lothian to ensure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
To lead, plan, organise, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the agreed standard of pharmaceutical care for an identified patient population, safely, effectively, and within defined limits of responsibility, resources, and activity.
To lead the development of the specialist clinical pharmacy team and service across the service area in line with established guidelines and standards.
Requirements
- Legal requirement to demonstrate relevant permission to work in the United Kingdom, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
- PVG Scheme membership/record is required for this post. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e., child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.
Application Notes
NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of society and is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications should reflect your own skills, experience, and motivations authentically. AI tools may be used for planning, spelling, and grammar checks but must not write your responses.
Disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or neurodivergent applicants will be fully supported through reasonable adjustments to recruitment practices.
Early application is advised, as the vacancy may close once a sufficient number of applications are received.