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.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join an established pharmacy team as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist within the wider Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS).
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services manage a system of care for individuals with problem drug and alcohol use in the largest health board in Scotland. The health board includes some of the most deprived areas in the UK, with the highest prevalence of problem drug use and alcohol-related harms. The provision of accessible, high quality and recovery-oriented services are an important component of addressing public health needs and tackling health inequalities.
The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist will work in partnership with a wide range of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure the delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care within specialist ADRS settings that primarily include ADRS Inpatient Units and the Enhanced Drug Treatment Service. They will deputise for and support the work of the GGC ADRS Lead Pharmacist, at both a local and national level. They will assist the Lead Pharmacist to support specialist services on all aspects of substance use and will provide professional support and liaise on pharmacy issues to a wide range of management structures, staffing groups, treatment and care services, primary care and Tier 4 services, statutory services, voluntary agencies, and to the 6 Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) and HSCPs in GGC.
This post requires a pharmacist with strong inter-personal and organisational skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to negotiate with and influence others. Candidates should be able to demonstrate working at a senior level, working autonomously, and making high-level clinical decisions. Candidates must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Acute Services, community pharmacy, non-medical prescribing, aseptic practices and processes, clinical prescribing systems, drug law reform and legislation, harm reduction interventions, alcohol & drug care and treatment, and recovery-oriented systems of care. A Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, in addition to a postgraduate qualification in substance use or equivalent, is essential, and candidates must have a prescribing qualification and be willing to learn on the job.
This post is available on a full-time basis and requires an individual with the ability to participate in a 7-day flexible rota, covering weekends, bank holidays and providing emergency cover when necessary.
Informal contact: Maryclare.madden@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, Lead Pharmacist
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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