118269 - Pharmacist - DM North Lanarkshire
Job description
NHSL is seeking to appoint 12 x Band 6 pharmacists into the three hospital pharmacy sites - University Hospitals Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw. Applications from current trainee pharmacists or registered pharmacists will be welcomed.
You will have MPHARM degree / achieved registration with GPhC and a desire to work and train within a fast paced hospital environment as part of the pharmacy and wider MDT team. Once registered on the foundation training programme you will be supported by a tutor and the Education and training team to work through various clinical areas within the pharmacy covering ward based clinical duties ultimately qualifying as an Independent Prescriber.
Please contact for further information about any of the positions
Karen Patterson / Ruth Waters – UHH – 01355 584885
Sarah Connolly / Eimear Gordon – UHM - 01236 752183
Gail Richardson / Helen Barclay – UHW - 01698 366192 / 01698 361100 bleep 070
If you’re newly qualified or looking for a new challenge, we have an opportunity for a permanent or fixed term pharmacist positions across NHS Lanarkshire. Applications will be accepted from current Foundation Training Pharmacists.
The post holder will provide patient focused pharmaceutical care and support the efficient and timely supply of pharmaceutical advice and medicines. This will involve rotating between different clinical specialties, as well as specialist placements within medicines information and aseptic services. In addition, you will undertake the new Post-Registration Foundation Programme to get you career off to a flying start and be supported by our friendly pharmacy department as well as our education and training team.
The ability to work under pressure and being able to plan, prioritise and organise workload are essential for this post.
You should have experience in patient information/education and the ability to effectively monitor patients therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity and be able to work under their own initiative and as part of a team.
You should also have good verbal and written communication skills, self motivation, good interpersonal skills and demonstrate good customer awareness/focus.
This role will involve working weekends and public holidays and the need to participate in pharmacy emergency duty service
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact [email protected]
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
