Elmbank Group Practice is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary team, providing maternity cover for a period of 1 year. This is an excellent chance to contribute to high-quality patient care in a supportive, collaborative environment.
We care for 11,500 patients and have a dedicated team of 6 GP Partners, salaried and trainee GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant (HCA), physiotherapist, a full-time Practice Pharmacist, and part-time primary care Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. Together, we work closely to deliver exceptional care to our community.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborating with the clinical team to support patient care and provide pharmaceutical services in a range of tasks including medicines reconciliation, medicines care and review, pharmaceutical queries and managing acute prescribing requests.
* Working as part of a friendly and supportive pharmacy team and using own initiative.
* Assisting with pharmacy-related improvements within the practice.
* Supporting the practice in meeting national primary care pharmacist integration plans.
Candidate Requirements:
* A Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Experience in or a willingness to work towards Independent Prescribing (IP).
* Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to work on your own initiative.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to a primary care setting.
* Good IT skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Training and Support:
We are committed to the ongoing development of our staff and will support the successful candidate with further training as required by national primary care pharmacist integration plans.
Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience.
Hours: 2-4 days per week (negotiable).
Contract Type: Maternity cover for 1 year.
If you are a motivated Pharmacist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive practice, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send a cover note and a copy of your CV to Kirsty Adleigh at kirsty.adleigh@nhs.scot. Or by post to Kirsty Adleigh, Deputy Practice Manager, Elmbank Group Practice, Foresterhill Health Centre, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB25 2XE.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Reference: 208303
Closing Date: 23/02/2025
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