The Role
University Hospital Monklands is looking for a dynamic pharmacist to join our pharmacy team! This post will primarily work within our pharmacy aseptic unit to provide a safe and effective service. This will include the supply of biological medicines, centralised intravenous additive service (CIVAS), systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
It is an exciting time at University Hospital Monklands with recent introduction of Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) and developing future plans for the replacement of the current hospital site, including new aseptic facilities. Also, there are significant changes underway within the initial education and training of pharmacy professionals and will shape future roles.
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with a passion for delivering high quality aseptic services.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Masters of Pharmacy Degree
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Continuing Professional Development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (mandatory requirement)
Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
Postgraduate training and professional development in clinical pharmacy practice e.g. Stage II Scottish Vocational Training / 1st year clinical diploma
Demonstrable experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to a defined patient group.
Experience in patient information/education
Experience in supervising staff
Ability to effectively monitor patients therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity
Clinical pharmacy / care planning
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self motivation
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, in a pharmacy and multi-disciplinary environment
Proven project / practice research/ audit skills
Participation in weekend and public holiday working
Participation in pharmacy emergency duty service (if appropriate)
Willingness to contribute to the general working of the pharmacy department.
It would be great if you also have
Relevant post registration experience
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
29.7 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Monklands
The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00 (pro rata)
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
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Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
1. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
2. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
3. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
4. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
5. Occupational health services
6. Employee counselling services
7. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .