Clinical Pharmacist​/Senior Clinical Pharmacist

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With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

* depending on clinical experience

We are seeking to recruit a Pharmacist to join our Mental Health and Substance Use Pharmacy Team working across a variety of clinical settings. The post holder will be based at Carseview Centre, Dundee, initially but there will be subsequent opportunity to rotate across multiple Mental Health & Substance Use services across Tayside, this will include specialist services such as forensic mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse, psychiatry of older age and general adult psychiatry, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join us in a Band 7 Senior Pharmacist role, or for a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist to work towards a Band 7 Senior Pharmacist role on a progression pathway.

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team you will deliver a patient centred, safe and effective Clinical Pharmacy Service to In-Patient and Community Mental Health Services with the support of the Mental Health and Substance Use Pharmacy Leadership Team.

There is a requirement to contribute to the on-call, weekend and public holiday rotas as per service requirements.

Informal enquiries to:

Amanda Geekie, Principal Clinical Pharmacist, General Adult Psychiatry, In-Patient Services, Dundee, amanda.geekiet, and ext. 54973

or Heather Axford, Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Mental Health & Substance Use on and ext. 62469, heather.axfordt

Hours of work are: 37 hours over 7 days, part-time and flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with NHS Tayside Policy.

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