Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Therapeutics and Medicines Utilisation

NHS Scotland

Edinburgh

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Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Therapeutics and Medicines Utilisation, Edinburgh Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views: 7
Posted: 02.06.2025
Expiry Date: 17.07.2025
Job Description: Victoria Hospital
NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our Medicines Management team.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist to specialize in Medicines Management, influencing cost-effective, safe, and evidence-based prescribing, medicines utilisation, and evaluation, including new and novel medicines, formulary management, and homecare medicines.
You should have effective interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, and operate with a high degree of autonomy in decisions related to Medicines Utilisation and Therapeutics.
This role provides a unique chance to be part of the transition from local NHS Board formulary and governance to regional procedures.
Requirements include a Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and annotation as an independent prescriber, or willingness to attain this within a set timeframe. Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience are necessary. A regular clinical commitment to a designated patient group, based on service needs and skills, is also required.
For informal enquiries or visits, contact:
Fraser Notman, Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Utilisation & Therapeutics (email or Microsoft Teams)
Hazel Close, Deputy Director of Pharmacy and Medicines (email or Microsoft Teams)
NHS Fife is legally obliged to verify the right to work in the UK. Non-UK or Irish applicants must confirm their eligibility. NHS Scotland values diversity and encourages applications from all societal sections. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled, long-term conditions, or neurodivergent candidates through reasonable adjustments.

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