GH) Specialist Pharmacist - Band 7

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Band 7 | 2.0 WTE (2 Posts) | 36 Hours

Post 1:
Permanent, Post 2: 12 months Fixed Term/Secondment

£52,845 - £61,466

(INCLUDING : DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, ON-CALL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY COMMITMENT)

Join our dedicated Pharmacy & Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality service to patients in NHS Lothian. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to contribute to clinical pharmacy service delivery and develop your career in Acute & General Medicine at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

This role offers the opportunity to join a highly regarded pharmacy team providing expert pharmaceutical care to patients requiring immediate and early medical management.

As part of this team, you will:

• Work alongside consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, playing an active role in consultant-led ward rounds.
• Contribute to patient flow and site capacity management, ensuring timely and effective pharmaceutical interventions.
• Provide expert medicines management, optimising prescribing decisions to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

This is a dynamic and challenging role, ideal for pharmacists who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working at the heart of acute patient care.

When you join NHS Lothian’s Acute and General Medicine team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking service that values professional growth and high-quality patient care. You will benefit from:

• Specialist experience in acute and general medicine, working in one of Scotland’s leading teaching hospitals.
• A collaborative and supportive team, where pharmacists are embedded in multidisciplinary care and have an established non-medical prescribing role.
• Opportunities for career progression, including developing advanced clinical and prescribing skills.
• A role with real impact, supporting critical decision-making and improving patient flow in a fast-paced hospital setting.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completed training or equivalent competence mapped to RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum.

• Experience in proactively influencing prescribing, using clinical knowledge to optimise patient care.
• A strong patient-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making in a surgical setting.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and…