Foundation Pharmacist; Rotational; Pharmacy Job Glasgow Scotland UK,Healthcare

Position: Foundation Pharmacist (Rotational) - Pharmacy

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Are you a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist looking to build a rewarding career within one of the UK's largest NHS organisations? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Foundation Pharmacist (Rotational) to join our Clyde Sector Pharmacy Team based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. This role offers a structured rotational programme across a variety of clinical specialties, providing excellent opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge, prescribing skills and professional practice.

Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care while benefiting from outstanding training, support and career development opportunities. Join NHSGGC and help make a meaningful difference to patient care across our communities every day.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Full-time, Permanent
You will be based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital but rotational for the Clyde sector
Working Pattern: 5 days over 7 with weekend working, public holiday and on‑call rotas.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across a range of clinical specialties and ward environments
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds to support safe and effective medicines management
Review, monitor and optimise medicines use, ensuring prescribing is clinically appropriate, safe and cost effective
Provide expert medicines advice and information to patients, carers, prescribers and healthcare professionals
Support seamless pharmaceutical care through effective communication with primary and secondary care colleagues
Contribute to clinical governance activities, service improvement initiatives, audit and quality improvement work

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Completion of pre‑registration training and successful completion of the registration assessment
Commitment to undertaking and completing the Vocational Foundation Training Programme and ongoing professional development
Knowledge of current legislation, professional standards and guidance relating to the safe use of medicines
Excellent communication, organisational and numerical skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
Ability to prioritise workload, apply clinical reasoning and work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and…