Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

2 posts available Permanent andSecondment/ Fixed term opportunity for 10 months to cover substantives post holders maternity leave*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.We have exciting career opportunities available for appropriately experienced pharmacists ready to advance their career and develop leadership and clinical skills within the pharmacy team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.There are two band 7 positions available- the first is a permanent 37.5 hours per week clinical post working between general medicine and women and children’s services. This is a redesigned post, and would see you cover different medical specialities including respiratory, gastroenterology, endocrine and infectious diseases. It would also give you the opportunity to be trained and work in the Women and Children’s Directorate, which would include covering the neonatal and paediatric wards.The second post is a fixed term 10 month position in Acute Medicine, where you would be based in the acute admissions unit, working with the pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver pharmacy services at the front door.Both positions offer the opportunity to develop clinical expertise and leadership skills, and contribute to managing change and improving services, therefore preparing you for advanced practice. The postholders will also be expected to contribute to on call, weekend and public holiday rotas. On your application, please say whether you want to be considered for one or both positions.We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to make a difference and contribute to transforming hospital services and improving patient outcomes. You will need to be flexible, organised, work well within a team and have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. You need to enjoy working in a busy challenging environment. You will be a well-rounded practitioner, having completed Foundation Training. Being qualified as an independent prescriber would be desirable although training opportunities are available for post-graduate study.The pharmacy service within NHS Forth Valley is highly regarded across the organisation with staff working closely within multi-disciplinary teams. The clinical pharmacist team is strongly supported by one of the largest and most established clinical pharmacy technician teams in Scotland, who are poised to take their service to the next level. The department is forward thinking and constantly seeking improvement. We have many opportunities for personal development and you will be supported to undertake clinical leadership training. The Pharmacy Department makes use of modern technologies including robotics. We have implemented Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) throughout the health board, keeping us at the forefront of healthcare provision.We are a friendly, dedicated and supportive team. Team building activities include our cake club, summer picnic, hill walking outings and hospital ball. The hospital, which is situated surrounded by woods and lochs, provides many activities to support healthy lives for staff such as yoga and cycling clubs. Larbert is within 40 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and has excellent road and rail links. Flexible or part-time working patterns will be considered.If you are interested in joining our team please contact Stephen O’Neill, Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Acute, on Tel, or email to arrange a time for a chat.The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found atPlease note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office onif there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.