Senior Pharmacist Medicines Management Team; LW

A career-defining role in a place you’ll love to live and work.

NHS Fife is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join our Medicines Management Team and assist in the delivery of the NHS Fife Medicines Optimisation programme.

As a Senior Pharmacist in Medicines Management you will manage a team of a Pharmacy Technician and three Pharmacy Support Workers on designated projects as part of the Medicines Optimisation programme. You will also be responsible for reviewing the more difficult clinical cases of the project, allowing you to use your clinical skills daily. This team works as part of a wider multidisciplinary team across both primary and secondary areas in NHS Fife.

A supportive, integrated, award‑winning pharmacy service

You’ll be warmly welcomed into a well‑established multidisciplinary team that includes senior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribing support nurses and medicines management support workers. Leadership, mentorship, and meaningful development opportunities support staff to thrive.

A role that makes a real difference

Through this team you will have a major impact on the Medicines Optimisation Programme in NHS Fife. The programme uses NHS funds efficiently and is underpinned by evidence‑based medicine, benefiting the population of NHS Fife.

• Deliver the Medicines Optimisation projects as part of the NHS Fife Medicines Optimisation plan
• Manage a team of staff to deliver the work as set out with your line manager
• Provide evidence based medicines optimisation
• Support safe, effective and cost‑effective prescribing

Full‑time hours are available (37 h) with part‑time options considered.

To work in the United Kingdom, you must have the right to work, as defined by UK immigration law. Employers will verify eligibility or visa status as part of pre‑employment checks.

It is essential that you confirm you have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting an application.

We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Reference: 247219

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date: 08/07/2026