Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Medicine, Respiratory

37 hours per week (The post will also support evening, weekend and public holiday service provision as part of the wider pharmacy team)

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our talented team at NHS Fife.

We are one of the most dynamic health boards in Scotland, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 370,000 across the Kingdom of Fife.  We are rooted in the communities we serve and are driven by our vision to improve the health of our population by developing integrated healthcare services delivered thorough our highly talented and committed workforce.

We work with local people and partners across health, social care, and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, welcoming and friendly team that is made up of hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals who work towards a common goal of putting our patients at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to our staffs experience and development and ensuring both our staff and patients experience the same compassion and empathy.

We now require a Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Medicine - Respiratory, who will work closely with the Respiratory multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines, including biologics and other high risk medicines. This would include implementation and monitoring of clinical pathways for these treatments, including review of treatment in line with national guidance. You will assist in the clinical management of patients with chronic conditions, ideally working as an independent prescriber with a defined patient case-load, attending ward rounds and providing clinical input to the severe asthma MDT and Tuberculosis MDT meetings to maximise the pharmaceutical input into patient care. There will also be sessional commitment to the Admissions Unit as per other Senior Clinical Pharmacist posts.

As a team leader, you will help to guide a highly engaged multi-professional pharmacy team to transform the way we deliver pharmacy services in line with our core values of dignity and respect; care and compassion; openness, honesty, and responsibility; and quality and teamwork.

Reporting to the Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Medicine, you will also be expected to develop strong collaborative working relationships across the Medical directorate to optimise medicines and patient care.

This post based at the Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, is an excellent opportunity for someone who is on the cusp of readiness for career progression or who is interested in a change of specialty or sector.

If you are excited by the prospect of joining one of NHS Scotlands most dynamic and forward-thinking Boards, and by the opportunity to shape the workforce of the future, we would love to hear from you.

Fife has something to offer everyone and getting to and around Fife is simple, with excellent public transport links from around the UK. This fabulous region is not far from Scotlands major cities, with Edinburgh just to the south, Dundee and Perth to the north, and Glasgow to the south west.  But dont just take our word for it, why not come for a visit, have a chat and see our wonderful team in action!

Please refer to the job pack for details on the role.

For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Briana MacKerron, Clinical Lead Pharmacist on briana.mackerron@nhs.scot or telephone VHK switchboard on (ext. 28317), Scott Mitchell, Clinical Lead Pharmacist on scott.mitchell@nhs.scot (ext 28313) or Dr Devesh Dhasmana, Cons Resp Physician on devesh.dhasmana@nhs.scot (ext 28990)

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.