Senior Pharmacist – Clinical​/Dispensary

Position: Senior Pharmacist – Clinical / Dispensary

Senior Pharmacist – Clinical / Dispensary

Position at University Hospital Crosshouse, part of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Scotland.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. We are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful, supporting our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Position

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacist Clinical / Dispensary based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What You Will Do

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients accessing care within the medical specialties at University Hospital Crosshouse, particularly high care areas such as the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Medical High Dependency Unit and Acute Coronary Care Unit. The post holder will participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and work closely with the clinical team to ensure safe and effective prescribing of medicines to inpatients within medical wards.

Additionally, this post provides an essential service to the hospital pharmacy dispensary to ensure prescriptions are safe, clinically appropriate and processed efficiently within the department.

Knowledge, Training and Experience Required

The post holder must have a Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent and be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Applicants should have completed the Post‑registration Foundation Programme for Pharmacists (or have demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level). We support the development of our staff and applicants not currently holding a practice prescribing certificate will be supported to complete this.

Hours

37 hours per week. You will participate in weekend, public holiday and extended hours as required. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as your responsibilities can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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