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NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Specialist Pharmacist
Band 7 | 1.0wte | 36 hours
Permanent
£52,769 - £61,377
(oncall, weekend and public holidays rota commitment included)
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People is a teaching hospital with an established reputation for offering best practice across a wide variety of paediatric specialist services, including general medicine, surgery, intensive care, respiratory, neurology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, endocrinology, renal, infectious diseases and haematology and oncology.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacist to join the pharmacy team delivering quality pharmacy services across these areas. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of the clinical pharmacy service in the face of emerging challenges around site capacity and patient flow. The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary teams, where pharmacists have an established non-medical prescribing role. The post holder will commence working within the medical team and will be trained to cover our acute receiving unit and our specialist medical wards.
The vision for the Pharmacy & Medicines service is to deliver clinically led, person-centred services to ensure patients across Lothian get the best from their medicines and pharmacy services. We are focussed on creating an environment where each person in the team has the opportunity to flourish, develop and make best use of their skills.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Skills and Attributes:
- 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 an acute medical setting.
- A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals. The service will also consider flexible working where it can be accommodated.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Karen Burke, Lead Pharmacist – Paediatric medicine and neurology
📞 0131 312 0588 or 📧 karen.burke@nhs.scot
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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