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Foundation Pharmacist

NHS Scotland
Dundee
1 week ago
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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.

Ready to kick-start your career in clinical pharmacy?

Imagine being at the forefront of improving patient outcomes while working within a dynamic, supportive, and multidisciplinary healthcare team. As a Foundation Pharmacist with NHS Tayside, you'll have the opportunity to expand your expertise, develop your clinical skills, and be a key contributor to cutting-edge healthcare.

Why Join Us?

Role

We’re offering exciting foundation pharmacist roles with a clinically focused training programme designed to help you excel across thefour pillars of practice:

  • Clinical Practice
  • Leadership & Management
  • Education & Training
  • Research & Service Improvement

If You Are Interested In Acute Hospital And Mental Health We Have Opportunities To Inspire You. Based Across Leading Sites, Including The Renowned Ninewells Teaching Hospital And Carseview Centre In Dundee, You’ll Rotate Through Diverse And Stimulating Clinical Pharmacy Services. From In-Patient And Out-Patient Care To Specialised Areas Such As

  • Aseptic Services
  • General Medicine
  • Medicine for the Eldery
  • Medicines Information
  • Mental Health Services
  • Surgery
  • Oncology and Haematology
  • Women, Children & Families

This is the perfect opportunity to start your journey towardsadvanced clinical practice,supported by experienced Specialist Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacy Technicians every step of the way.

What We’re Looking For

We’re searching for compassionate, person-centred professionals who thrive in a team setting and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care. To apply, you’ll need to be:

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or due to register in 2025
  • Excited to embrace a flexible working environment, which will include weekend, public holiday, and on-call duties

What’s in It for You?

  • Tailored training and mentorship to develop your clinical pharmacy practice
  • Dedicated DPP to support your training as a non-medical prescriber
  • A clear path for career progression through the Post Registration Foundation Framework
  • The chance to shape the future of clinical pharmacy

Let’s Chat!

We’d love to tell you more about this incredible opportunity. Feel free to reach out to our team:

  • Sarah Lightfoot, Head of Clinical Pharmacy, Acute
  • David Morrison, Head of Clinical Pharmacy, Mental Health & Substance Use
  • Deborah Stafford, Lead Pharmacist, Education, Training & Development

Hours:37 hours per week across 7 days. Part-time applications are warmly welcomed.

Newly qualified pharmacists and soon-to-be GPhC registrants are encouraged to apply!

Don’t miss this opportunity to begin an exciting and rewarding career with NHS Tayside. Apply now and take the first step toward becoming a leader in pharmacy practice!

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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