251986 Specialist Pharmacist

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Specialist Pharmacist – NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service – Western General Hospital

Band 7 | 0.83 WTE | 30 Hours
Permanent Post
£52,845 – £61,466 pro rata per annum (includes weekends, on‑call and public holiday commitment)

About the Role

This post is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist looking to gain experience, specialise or advance in Medicine of the Elderly (MOE). The role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the care of frail older people across admissions and downstream MOE wards.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the pharmaceutical care of older people.
• Collaborate closely with the MOE pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to optimise patients’ medicines and care.
• Support and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
• Benefit from opportunities for service improvement, professional development and delivery of education and training (including prescribing and other advanced framework competencies).
• Participate in MOE ward rounds in the Medical Assessment Unit and specialist MOE admissions unit.
• Attend downstream ward multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.
• Contribute to service development projects aimed at improving patient care and modernising service delivery.

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent) and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration.
• Completion of or equivalent competence mapped to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) post‑registration foundation pharmacist curriculum.
• A commitment to improving patient care through proactive, evidence‑based pharmaceutical services.
• Experience in influencing prescribing practices and working in a patient‑focused environment.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, individuals must demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information about the required checks can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a Public Vulnerability and Governance (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) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Contact

Sandra Nash, Lead Pharmacist for Medicine of the Elderly
Email: sandra.nash@nhs.scot
Telephone: 0131 537 1000, ask for page 8534

Emmy Tong, Lead Pharmacist for Medicine of the Elderly
Email: emmy.tong@nhs.scot
Telephone: 0131 537 1000, ask for page 8486