Prescribing Support Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services

Prescribing Support Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services Glasgow, Scotland

NHS Scotland
Full Time Glasgow, Scotland 46244 - 53789 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join a great pharmacy team in the North West Locality Glasgow City HSCP. Part time (30 hours) or Full time (37.5) considered for 12 months Fixed Term • This exciting role will involve working with GPs and the primary care multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines management and deliver excellent patient care. This role will involve delivery of the pharmacotherapy service·as part of the GP contract and will provide an important function in supporting patients with their medicines. This patient facing role will involve taking on a prescribing role and developing your own clinical caseload in line with Achieving Excellence strategy objectives. Applicants should be qualified independent prescribers or be prepared to work towards this qualification • Your role will be to work as a member of the NHS GGC prescribing support team. The objectives of the team are to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing and medicines use for patients across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. You will work closely with GPs, other practice staff, community pharmacists, care home staff, members of the primary healthcare team and central team colleagues in supporting the development and application of high quality, safe, cost effective, rational and evidence based prescribing in the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). You will work within GP practices, .care homes and other healthcare settings to provide individualised clinical care to patients. Through clinics, to improve the safety and effectiveness of their medicines, prescribing where appropriate. You should have a sound clinical knowledge,good IT skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will work on joint projects/initiatives within the HSCP as required and promote awareness of prescribing management issues. • You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development. You must have significant post registration experience. You will be required to travel between GP practices and care homes to carry out the duties of this post. Experience of directly working with primary care teams and knowledge of GP systems would be advantageous. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. • Minimum requirements Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Registrant with the General Pharmaceutical Council Independent prescriber or working towards

For further information please contact

Sheila Tennant,Lead, Pharmacist – Glasgow North West Email [email protected] Contact Number 0141 314 6235

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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Prescribing Support Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services
NHS Scotland

www.nhsnss.org
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ian Crichton
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1978
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