LJR- Primary Care Advanced Pharmacist

LJR
232398 - Primary Care Advanced Pharmacist

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232398 - Primary Care Advanced Pharmacist role at NHS Scotland
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Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Advanced Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist – Band 8A
Banff & Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire – base to be agreed at interview. (Some remote working can be considered)

Hours: 29.6 hours per week (0.8 WTE) – part time (minimum 22.2 hours).

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced pharmacist(s) to join the pharmacy team within the Banff & Fraserburgh area of Aberdeenshire, with 29.6 hours per week available; a minimum of 22.2 hours per week may be considered. As part of the Aberdeenshire Pharmacy Team you will be expected to lead, oversee and develop the pharmacy service to GP practices and Community Hospitals including: medication/polypharmacy reviews/clinics utilising independent prescribing;

medicines reconciliation; actioning hospital discharge letters, acute and repeat prescription requests; providing prescribing advice to any member of the health care team; reviewing prescribing data; undertaking audit; answering ad‑hoc queries; attending multidisciplinary team meetings; supporting social care colleagues with medication‑related issues in care at home services. In addition you will have a role in supervising and training other members of the HSCP pharmacy team, including supervision of undergraduate student placements.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Pharmacy and registration on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Relevant postgraduate pharmacy qualification (minimum diploma level) or equivalent knowledge achieved through significant post‑qualification experience.
• Extensive clinical knowledge, good IT skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid car driver licence and access to a car.

Application Information:
Closing date for applications – Monday 5th January 2026.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th and/or Friday 16th January 2026 and by arrangement if needed.

Contact information for enquiries:
Lead Pharmacists:
Birgit Teismann – birgit.teismann1t –
Claire Douglas – Claire.douglas2t –
Elaine Neil – elaine.neilt –

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our 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.

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