LJR249005 - Specialist Pharmacist

Overview

We have an opportunity for a part‑time (3 days, 21.6 h/week) registered pharmacist to join the pharmacotherapy teams across the Aberdeenshire Kincardine & Mearns cluster, covering GP practices and community hospitals in Inverbervie, Laurencekirk, Portlethen and Stonehaven. The role offers onsite working in GP practices and/or remote working from an agreed base within the HSCP cluster area.

Responsibilities

• Provide the pharmacotherapy service across the cluster, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective prescribing of medicines.
• Support GP practices and community hospitals in all aspects of medicines management, in line with local and national guidelines.
• Participate in medicines audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to maintain seamless service delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a community or hospital pharmacy background.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time‑management skills.
• Experience working within Primary Care, medicines management and audit (advantageous).
• Independent Prescriber qualification is an advantage.
• Full driving licence essential.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Accessible Recruitment

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.